- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bartow, FL
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120159007994
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Florida schools.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Bartow · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29:1
- large classes for Florida
- 58
- students enrolled
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center has class sizes larger than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center ranks #7 of 9 schools in Bartow, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center grew from 39 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (+25.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 120159007994 · Bartow, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
58 enr · 29:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students)
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center grew from 39 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (+25.6%). Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention 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 58
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center
58 students
What this shows Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center reports 58 students on the CCD universe file.
How Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center compares
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29:1 | ▲ 63% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
29:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 95% in Florida - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
51.7%
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
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.
Student demographics
African American 51.7%
Hispanic or Latino 41.4%
White 5.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: African American at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center 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 Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention 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 (~58 students)
Frequently asked questions about Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center
How many students attend Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center?
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center has 58 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bartow, FL. CCD year-over-year: 39 (2022-23) → 49 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center is 29:1, which is 63% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center is African American at 51.7% of enrollment, in Bartow, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center?
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center rank among schools in Bartow?
By Resource Investment Index, Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center ranks #7 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.
What other schools are in Polk?
Besides Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention 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.