Enrollment
340
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winter Haven, FL
Chain of Lakes Collegiate High
Federal NCES profile for Chain of Lakes Collegiate High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120159005349Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chain of Lakes Collegiate High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools.
- #6 of 20
- public schools in Winter Haven · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 42.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 340
- students enrolled
Chain of Lakes Collegiate High has class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chain of Lakes Collegiate High ranks #6 of 20 public schools in Winter Haven, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
42.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+139% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chain of Lakes Collegiate High compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chain of Lakes Collegiate High
Chain of Lakes Collegiate High is a mid-sized charter high school in Winter Haven, Florida, enrolling 340 students.
Class loads run heavy: 42.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Florida schools and 139% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 340 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Polk also operates Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students) and Davenport High School (2,731 students) alongside Chain of Lakes Collegiate High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chain of Lakes Collegiate High compares
Chain of Lakes Collegiate High on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 42.5:1 | ▲ 139% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
42.5:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
42.5:1
students per teacher
- 139% above state mean
Top 98% in Florida - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,454
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 40.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
African American 19.1%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 40.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Chain of Lakes Collegiate High is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes Chain of Lakes Collegiate High.
$11,454
Per student
+3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 43.8%
Federal 21.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Chain of Lakes Collegiate High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Davenport High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chain of Lakes Collegiate High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,731
- Students per teacher
- 32.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,632
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,469
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~340 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chain of Lakes Collegiate High
How many students attend Chain of Lakes Collegiate High?
Chain of Lakes Collegiate High has 340 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winter Haven, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chain of Lakes Collegiate High?
The student-teacher ratio at Chain of Lakes Collegiate High is 42.5:1, which is 139% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 171% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chain of Lakes Collegiate High?
The largest demographic group at Chain of Lakes Collegiate High is White at 40.9% of enrollment, in Winter Haven, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chain of Lakes Collegiate High?
Chain of Lakes Collegiate High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chain of Lakes Collegiate High rank among public schools in Winter Haven?
By Resource Investment Index, Chain of Lakes Collegiate High ranks #6 of 20 public schools in Winter Haven, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Winter Haven on the city page.
Is Chain of Lakes Collegiate High a good school?
Chain of Lakes Collegiate High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Polk?
Besides Chain of Lakes Collegiate High, Polk also operates Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students), Davenport High School (2,731 students), and Winter Haven Senior High School (2,648 students). See the Polk district page for the complete list.
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