Enrollment
3,105
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Haines City, FL
Haines City Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Haines City Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120159001795
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haines City Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Haines City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Haines City Senior High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haines City Senior High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Haines City, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
132.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haines City Senior High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haines City Senior High School
Haines City Senior High School is a higher-need, large high school in Haines City, Florida, enrolling 3,105 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.5:1 is larger than about 89% of Florida schools and 32% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.0% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,105 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 93 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 992 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 3,105 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Polk also operates Davenport High School (2,731 students) and Winter Haven Senior High School (2,648 students) alongside Haines City Senior High School.
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 Haines City Senior High School compares
Haines City Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 32% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▲ 12% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,105 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,105
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 89% in Florida - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
521
in-school suspensions + 471 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 57.1%
African American 30.6%
White 9.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Haines City Senior High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes Haines City Senior High School.
$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 Haines City Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bartow Senior High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Haines City Senior High School'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
- Enrollment
- 2,276
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~3,105 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Haines City Senior High School
How many students attend Haines City Senior High School?
Haines City Senior High School has 3,105 students enrolled. It is a high school in Haines City, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haines City Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Haines City Senior High School is 23.5:1, which is 32% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Haines City Senior High School?
58.0% of students at Haines City Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haines City Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Haines City Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment, in Haines City, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haines City Senior High School?
Haines City Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Haines City Senior High School rank among public schools in Haines City?
By Resource Investment Index, Haines City Senior High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Haines City, 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 Haines City on the city page.
Is Haines City Senior High School a good school?
Haines City Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 Haines City Senior High School, Polk also operates Davenport High School (2,731 students), Winter Haven Senior High School (2,648 students), and Ridge Community High School (2,632 students). See the Polk district page for the complete list.
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