Enrollment
215
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakeland, FL
Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)
Federal NCES profile for Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120159008455
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 38
- schools in Lakeland · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Florida
- 71.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) has class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) ranks #3 of 38 schools in Lakeland, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)
Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lakeland, Florida, enrolling 215 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) is leaner than roughly 94% of Florida schools and 49% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 172 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 72 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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: 60 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 215 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Polk also operates Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students) and Davenport High School (2,731 students) alongside Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner).
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 Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) compares
Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 49% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.7% | ▲ 38% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 6% in Florida - lower ratio than 94% 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 72 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
African American 33.5%
White 22.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner).
$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 Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davenport High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)'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 (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)
How many students attend Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)?
Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) has 215 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Lakeland, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)?
The student-teacher ratio at Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) is 9:1, which is 49% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 43% 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 Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)?
71.7% of students at Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)?
The largest demographic group at Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) is Hispanic or Latino at 39.5% of enrollment, in Lakeland, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)?
Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) rank among schools in Lakeland?
By Resource Investment Index, Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) ranks #3 of 38 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 schools in Lakeland on the city page.
Is Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) a good school?
Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. 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 Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner), 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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