Enrollment
14
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lakeland, FL
Polk Grad Academy
Federal NCES profile for Polk Grad Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120159008461
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Polk Grad Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #1 of 9
- high schools in Lakeland · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 61.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 14
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Polk Grad Academy ranks #1 of 9 high schools in Lakeland, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
61.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+19% vs state
What stands out at Polk Grad Academy
Polk Grad Academy is a higher-need, small high school in Lakeland, Florida, enrolling 14 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Florida schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 14 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 Grad Academy.
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 Grad Academy compares
Polk Grad Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 19% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 14 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 42.9%
African American 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Polk Grad Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes Polk Grad Academy.
$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 Grad Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Davenport High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Polk Grad Academy'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 high 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 Grad Academy
How many students attend Polk Grad Academy?
Polk Grad Academy has 14 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lakeland, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Polk Grad Academy?
61.8% of students at Polk Grad Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Polk Grad Academy?
The largest demographic group at Polk Grad Academy is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Lakeland, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Polk Grad Academy?
Polk Grad Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Polk Grad Academy rank among high schools in Lakeland?
By Resource Investment Index, Polk Grad Academy ranks #1 of 9 high 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 high schools in Lakeland on the city page.
Is Polk Grad Academy a good school?
Polk Grad Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Grad Academy, 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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