- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bartow, FL
Polk Halfway House
Federal NCES profile for Polk Halfway House, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120159002949
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Polk Halfway House earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #8 of 9
- schools in Bartow · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- large classes for Florida
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Polk Halfway House has class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Polk Halfway House ranks #8 of 9 schools in Bartow, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Polk Halfway House held near 24 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 120159002949 · Bartow, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
23 enr · 23:1 · 13.0% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students)
Polk Halfway House held near 24 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Polk Halfway House 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 23
Polk Halfway House
23 students
What this shows Polk Halfway House reports 23 students on the CCD universe file.
How Polk Halfway House compares
Polk Halfway House held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 75% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 88% in Florida - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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.
Programs
District finance for Polk reports $11,747 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Polk Halfway House Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davenport High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Polk Halfway House'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 (~23 students)
Frequently asked questions about Polk Halfway House
How many students attend Polk Halfway House?
Polk Halfway House has 23 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bartow, FL. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 24 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Polk Halfway House?
The student-teacher ratio at Polk Halfway House is 23:1, which is 29% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Polk Halfway House?
13.0% of students at Polk Halfway House are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Polk Halfway House?
Polk Halfway House has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Halfway House rank among schools in Bartow?
By Resource Investment Index, Polk Halfway House ranks #8 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 Halfway House, 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.