- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lakeland, FL
Sleepy Hill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sleepy Hill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120159003655
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sleepy Hill Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #8 of 8
- middle schools in Lakeland · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 66.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sleepy Hill Middle School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sleepy Hill Middle School ranks #8 of 8 middle schools in Lakeland, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Sleepy Hill Middle School held near 1,087 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 55.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 120159003655 · Lakeland, FL Middle · MID · TRAD
886 enr · 16.1:1 · 66.5% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students)
Sleepy Hill Middle School held near 1,087 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Sleepy Hill Middle 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 886
Sleepy Hill Middle School
886 students
What this shows Sleepy Hill Middle School reports 886 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sleepy Hill Middle School compares
Sleepy Hill Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.5% | ▲ 28% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 886 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
886
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 45% in Florida - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
65.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
340
in-school suspensions + 408 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 84.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.8%
African American 24.7%
White 19.1%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Sleepy Hill Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
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 Sleepy Hill Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | Similar 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 Sleepy Hill Middle 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 middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~886 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sleepy Hill Middle School
How many students attend Sleepy Hill Middle School?
Sleepy Hill Middle School has 886 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lakeland, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,090 (2022-23) → 1,087 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sleepy Hill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sleepy Hill Middle School is 16.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 3% higher 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 Sleepy Hill Middle School?
66.5% of students at Sleepy Hill Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sleepy Hill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sleepy Hill Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment, in Lakeland, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sleepy Hill Middle School?
Sleepy Hill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sleepy Hill Middle School rank among middle schools in Lakeland?
By Resource Investment Index, Sleepy Hill Middle School ranks #8 of 8 middle 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 middle schools in Lakeland on the city page.
What other schools are in Polk?
Besides Sleepy Hill Middle 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.