Enrollment
343
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120159004186Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 9
- high schools in Lakeland · Resource Index
- 60
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Polk State College Collegiate High School
Polk State College Collegiate High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Lakeland, Florida, enrolling 343 students.
Enrollment of 343 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% 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 (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 State College Collegiate High School.
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 State College Collegiate High School compares
Polk State College Collegiate High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
Engagement
1.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,454
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes Polk State College Collegiate High School.
$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 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
- 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 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.
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 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Polk State College Collegiate High School a good school?
Polk State College Collegiate High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 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.
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