Enrollment
429
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120159008317
Polk Full Time Eschool — Lakeland, FL
Federal NCES profile for Polk Full Time Eschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
0.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-99% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Polk Full Time Eschool reports 429 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 0.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 99% below the Florida average and 99% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Polk spends $12,580 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.2% from local sources (property taxes), 43.8% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Polk Full Time Eschool compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.5% | ▼ 99% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
0.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 99% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
51.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,580
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 429 Top 31% in Florida — larger than 69% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 0.5% -99% vs state
NCES ID 120159008317
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes Polk Full Time Eschool.
$12,580
Per student
-1%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,731
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,632
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,469
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAKELAND, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Polk Full Time Eschool?
Polk Full Time Eschool has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.