Enrollment
429
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakeland, FL
Polk Full Time Eschool
Federal NCES profile for Polk Full Time Eschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120159008317
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Polk Full Time Eschool earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #17 of 38
- schools in Lakeland · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 0.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 429
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Polk Full Time Eschool ranks #17 of 38 schools in Lakeland, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
0.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-99% vs state
What stands out at Polk Full Time Eschool
Polk Full Time Eschool is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lakeland, Florida, enrolling 429 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.5% free-meal eligibility runs 99% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 429 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 70 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #51, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Full Time Eschool.
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 Full Time Eschool compares
Polk Full Time Eschool on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.5% | ▼ 99% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
$11,454
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
White 41.5%
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
African American 13.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 41.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Polk Full Time Eschool is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes Polk Full Time Eschool.
$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 Full Time Eschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Davenport High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Polk Full Time Eschool'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.
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Frequently asked questions about Polk Full Time Eschool
How many students attend Polk Full Time Eschool?
Polk Full Time Eschool has 429 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakeland, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Polk Full Time Eschool?
0.5% of students at Polk Full Time Eschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Polk Full Time Eschool?
The largest demographic group at Polk Full Time Eschool is White at 41.5% of enrollment, in Lakeland, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Polk Full Time Eschool?
Polk Full Time Eschool has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Polk Full Time Eschool rank among schools in Lakeland?
By Resource Investment Index, Polk Full Time Eschool ranks #17 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.
Is Polk Full Time Eschool a good school?
Polk Full Time Eschool earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Full Time Eschool, 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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