Enrollment
45
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bartow, FL
Polk County Sheriff's Central Center
Federal NCES profile for Polk County Sheriff's Central Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120159003929
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Polk County Sheriff's Central Center earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Bartow · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 45
- students enrolled
Polk County Sheriff's Central Center has class sizes larger than 87% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Polk County Sheriff's Central Center ranks #2 of 9 schools in Bartow, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Polk County Sheriff's Central Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Polk County Sheriff's Central Center
Polk County Sheriff's Central Center is a small combined-grade school in Bartow, Florida, enrolling 45 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.5:1 is larger than about 87% of Florida schools and 26% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Florida schools, with 45 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 54/100).
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Polk County Sheriff's Central Center.
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 Polk County Sheriff's Central Center compares
Polk County Sheriff's Central Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 87% in Florida - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
White 11.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Polk County Sheriff's Central Center is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes Polk County Sheriff's Central Center.
$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 Polk County Sheriff's Central Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davenport High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Polk County Sheriff's Central Center'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 other 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 (~45 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Polk County Sheriff's Central Center
How many students attend Polk County Sheriff's Central Center?
Polk County Sheriff's Central Center has 45 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bartow, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Polk County Sheriff's Central Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Polk County Sheriff's Central Center is 22.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Polk County Sheriff's Central Center?
The largest demographic group at Polk County Sheriff's Central Center is African American at 62.2% of enrollment, in Bartow, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Polk County Sheriff's Central Center?
Polk County Sheriff's Central Center has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Polk County Sheriff's Central Center rank among schools in Bartow?
By Resource Investment Index, Polk County Sheriff's Central Center ranks #2 of 9 schools in Bartow, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bartow on the city page.
Is Polk County Sheriff's Central Center a good school?
Polk County Sheriff's Central Center earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Polk County Sheriff's Central 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.
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