Enrollment
23
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Polk Halfway House compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Polk Halfway House
Polk Halfway House is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Bartow, Florida, enrolling 23 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 88% of Florida schools and 29% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.0% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Florida average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Florida schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 26 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #26, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
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 Halfway House.
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 Halfway House compares
Polk Halfway House on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,454
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes Polk Halfway House.
$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 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
- 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.
Similar enrollment (~23 students)
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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.
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. 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.
Is Polk Halfway House a good school?
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. 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 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.
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