- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lakeland, FL
Polk State College Collegiate High School
Federal NCES profile for Polk State College Collegiate High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 77/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120159004186Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Polk State College Collegiate High School earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 9
- high schools in Lakeland · Resource Index
- 77
- Resource Index · Higher
- 343
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Polk State College Collegiate High School ranks #2 of 9 high schools in Lakeland, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Polk State College Collegiate High School shrank from 353 students in 2022-23 to 334 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 120159004186 · Lakeland, FL High · SMALL · CHARTER
343 enr · RII 77
Nearest enrollment peer: Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students)
Polk State College Collegiate High School shrank from 353 students in 2022-23 to 334 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Polk State College Collegiate High School 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 343
Polk State College Collegiate High School
343 students
What this shows Polk State College Collegiate High School reports 343 students on the CCD universe file.
How Polk State College Collegiate High School compares
Polk State College Collegiate High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 343 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Engagement
1.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 172 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.
Student demographics
White 64.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
African American 7.0%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Polk State College Collegiate High School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Polk reports $11,747 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Polk State College Collegiate High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Davenport High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Polk State College Collegiate High School'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 high 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.
Frequently asked questions about Polk State College Collegiate High School
How many students attend Polk State College Collegiate High School?
Polk State College Collegiate High School has 343 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lakeland, FL. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 334 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Polk State College Collegiate High School?
The largest demographic group at Polk State College Collegiate High School is White at 64.1% of enrollment, in Lakeland, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Polk State College Collegiate High School?
Polk State College Collegiate High School has a Resource Investment Index of 77/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Polk State College Collegiate High School rank among high schools in Lakeland?
By Resource Investment Index, Polk State College Collegiate High School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Polk?
Besides Polk State College Collegiate High School, 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.