Enrollment
340
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159005349
CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH
999 AVENUE H NE, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881 · (863) 298-6800 · Polk County
GRADES 10–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL340 STUDENTS
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Student : Teacher
48.6:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 69 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 130 | 38% |
| Grade 12 | 141 | 41% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
95.0%
FL avg 56.7%
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 95 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Florida average is about 57 of 100.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 95.0% | #3 of 559 | #1 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 340 | #531 of 830 | #20 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 48.6:1 | #574 of 575 | #22 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.9% | #111 of 594 | #8 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.5% | #125 of 246 | #7 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
340
+15 (+5%) vs 2020
+36% since 2010-11, when it was 250
Student : Teacher
48.6:1
was 40.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 340 | 7 | 48.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 314 | 5 | 62.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 328 | 8 | 41.0:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 325 | 8 | 40.6:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 305 | 14 | 21.8:1 | 2% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 293 | 9 | 32.6:1 | 3% (9) |
| 2010-11 | 250 | 12 | 20.8:1 | 16% (41) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH.
About CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH
In WINTER HAVEN, Florida, CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH is a small high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 340 students in grades 10 through 12. Against the 1,035-student average for high schools in Florida, enrollment here is 67% lower.
In POLK, 163 schools enroll a combined 116,552 students.
Enrollment at CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH is mixed, with White students the largest group at 41%. The rest of enrollment is 36% Hispanic, 19% Black, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Polk County's population at about 56%. The chance that two students picked at random at CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 67%.
Its teaching staff equals 7 full-time positions, a ratio of 48.6:1. For comparison, high schools in Florida average 23.5:1.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Polk County show that median household income is about $65,978, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH is one of 172 public schools in Polk County, which together enroll about 117,004 students.
The school nearest to CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH is FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY, at a distance of about 0.8 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH has an NCES locale of City: Small. CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 340 was 5% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 325. Students per teacher rose from 40.6 in 2020-21 to 48.6 in 2024-25.
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Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
790,694
Census ACS
Median income
$65,978
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
172
117,004 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POLK
- HAINES CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,105 students
- DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,731 students
- WINTER HAVEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,648 students
- RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,632 students
- GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,469 students
- BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,276 students
Other schools in WINTER HAVEN
- WINTER HAVEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,648 students
- CHAIN OF LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,007 students
- NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 997 students
- FRED G. GARNER ACADEMYElementary · 817 students
- JEWETT SCHOOL OF THE ARTSElementary · 746 students
- WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 712 students
Nearby schools
- FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY0.8 mi · 547
- ELBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 549
- DENISON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 684
- LANGUAGE & LITERACY ACADEMY FOR LEARNING0.9 mi · 332
- JEWETT MIDDLE ACADEMY MAGNET1.0 mi · 566
- JEWETT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS1.1 mi · 746
Frequently asked questions
About CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH?
CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH enrolls approximately 340 students in grades 10-12.
What age range does CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH serve?
CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH serves students from grade 10 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH?
Approximately 48.6:1 students per teacher at CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH.
How diverse is CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH?
CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH reports a student body of 41% White, 36% Hispanic, 19% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH in?
CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH is part of POLK.
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