- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakeland, FL
Philip O'brien Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Philip O'brien Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120159001713
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philip O'brien Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #36 of 38
- schools in Lakeland · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Philip O'brien Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philip O'brien Elementary School ranks #36 of 38 schools in Lakeland, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Philip O'brien Elementary School held near 633 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 120159001713 · Lakeland, FL Other · MID · TRAD
625 enr · 16.9:1 · 61.1% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students)
Philip O'brien Elementary School held near 633 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Philip O'brien Elementary School 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 625
Philip O'brien Elementary School
625 students
What this shows Philip O'brien Elementary School reports 625 students on the CCD universe file.
How Philip O'brien Elementary School compares
Philip O'brien Elementary School 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 18% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
625
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Florida - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.1%
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 625 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 151 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 37.3%
White 30.9%
African American 26.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Philip O'brien Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Polk reports $11,747 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Philip O'brien Elementary School 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philip O'brien Elementary 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
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 (~625 students)
Frequently asked questions about Philip O'brien Elementary School
How many students attend Philip O'brien Elementary School?
Philip O'brien Elementary School has 625 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakeland, FL. CCD year-over-year: 627 (2022-23) → 633 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philip O'brien Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Philip O'brien Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 8% higher 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 Philip O'brien Elementary School?
61.1% of students at Philip O'brien Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philip O'brien Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Philip O'brien Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 37.3% of enrollment, in Lakeland, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philip O'brien Elementary School?
Philip O'brien Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Philip O'brien Elementary School rank among schools in Lakeland?
By Resource Investment Index, Philip O'brien Elementary School ranks #36 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 Philip O'brien Elementary School, 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.