Enrollment
50
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bartow, FL
Transition School
Federal NCES profile for Transition School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120159007835
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Transition School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Bartow · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 50
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Transition School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Bartow, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-40% vs state
What stands out at Transition School
Transition School is a small high school in Bartow, Florida, enrolling 50 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Florida schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 36 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #35, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (28%) (diversity index 65/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Transition 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 Transition School compares
Transition School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 40% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
74.0%
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
$11,454
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 + 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
Hispanic or Latino 46.0%
White 28.0%
African American 24.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Transition School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes Transition 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 Transition School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Davenport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Transition 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Transition School
How many students attend Transition School?
Transition School has 50 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bartow, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Transition School?
31.3% of students at Transition School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Transition School?
The largest demographic group at Transition School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.0% of enrollment, in Bartow, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Transition School?
Transition School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Transition School rank among high schools in Bartow?
By Resource Investment Index, Transition School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Bartow, 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 Bartow on the city page.
Is Transition School a good school?
Transition School earns 13/100 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 Transition 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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