- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakeland, FL
Doris a. Sanders Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Doris a. Sanders Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120159002402
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doris a. Sanders Learning Center earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools.
- #10 of 38
- schools in Lakeland · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.3:1
- small classes for Florida
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Doris a. Sanders Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doris a. Sanders Learning Center ranks #10 of 38 schools in Lakeland, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Doris a. Sanders Learning Center held near 84 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 120159002402 · Lakeland, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
84 enr · 5.3:1 · 55.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students)
Doris a. Sanders Learning Center held near 84 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Doris a. Sanders Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Haines City Se
Haines City Senior High School
3,105 students
- Davenport High
Davenport High School
2,731 students
- Winter Haven S
Winter Haven Senior High School
2,648 students
- Ridge Communit
Ridge Community High School
2,632 students
- George W. Jenk
George W. Jenkins Senior High
2,469 students
- This school 84
Doris a. Sanders Learning Center
84 students
What this shows Doris a. Sanders Learning Center reports 84 students on the CCD universe file.
How Doris a. Sanders Learning Center compares
Doris a. Sanders Learning Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.3:1 | ▼ 70% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▲ 6% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 2% in Florida - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
91.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,747
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
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 84 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.0%
African American 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Doris a. Sanders Learning Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Polk reports $11,747 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Doris a. Sanders Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davenport High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doris a. Sanders Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~84 students)
Frequently asked questions about Doris a. Sanders Learning Center
How many students attend Doris a. Sanders Learning Center?
Doris a. Sanders Learning Center has 84 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Lakeland, FL. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doris a. Sanders Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Doris a. Sanders Learning Center is 5.3:1, which is 70% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 66% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doris a. Sanders Learning Center?
55.2% of students at Doris a. Sanders Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doris a. Sanders Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Doris a. Sanders Learning Center is White at 44.0% of enrollment, in Lakeland, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doris a. Sanders Learning Center?
Doris a. Sanders Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Doris a. Sanders Learning Center rank among schools in Lakeland?
By Resource Investment Index, Doris a. Sanders Learning Center ranks #10 of 38 schools in Lakeland, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lakeland on the city page.
What other schools are in Polk?
Besides Doris a. Sanders Learning Center, 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.