Enrollment
2,469
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120159001985
George W. Jenkins Senior High — Lakeland, FL
Federal NCES profile for George W. Jenkins Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 10
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 9
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
109.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How George W. Jenkins Senior High compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
George W. Jenkins Senior High reports 2,469 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 109.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Florida average and 29% below the national baseline. The school offers 23 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 412 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Polk spends $12,580 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.2% from local sources (property taxes), 43.8% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How George W. Jenkins Senior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 29% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,469 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Florida — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,580
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 412 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 364 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,469 Top 98% in Florida — larger than 2% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 109.0
Students per teacher 22.5:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.0% -29% vs state
NCES ID 120159001985
Student demographics
White 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%
African American 16.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 412:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.5%
In-school suspensions 80
Out-of-school suspensions 364
Expulsions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes George W. Jenkins Senior High.
$12,580
Per student
-1%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,731
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,632
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,276
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about George W. Jenkins Senior High
How many students attend George W. Jenkins Senior High?
George W. Jenkins Senior High has 2,469 students enrolled. It is a high school in LAKELAND, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George W. Jenkins Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at George W. Jenkins Senior High is 22.5:1, which is 23% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at George W. Jenkins Senior High?
37.0% of students at George W. Jenkins Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George W. Jenkins Senior High?
The largest demographic group at George W. Jenkins Senior High is White at 45.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAKELAND, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George W. Jenkins Senior High?
George W. Jenkins Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.