Enrollment
16
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Auburndale, FL
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120159007906Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Auburndale · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Florida
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Auburndale, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy is a small charter high school in Auburndale, Florida, enrolling 16 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of Florida schools and 55% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.0% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Florida average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Florida schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 4 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 16 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Polk also operates Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students) and Davenport High School (2,731 students) alongside Polk Pre-Collegiate 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 Pre-Collegiate Academy compares
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 55% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 52% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes Polk Pre-Collegiate 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 Pre-Collegiate Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davenport High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Polk Pre-Collegiate 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.
Similar enrollment (~16 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy
How many students attend Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy?
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy has 16 students enrolled. It is a high school in Auburndale, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy is 8:1, which is 55% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy?
25.0% of students at Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy?
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy rank among public schools in Auburndale?
By Resource Investment Index, Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Auburndale, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Auburndale on the city page.
Is Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy a good school?
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Pre-Collegiate 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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