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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159002402

DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER

1201 ENCHANTED DR, LAKELAND, FL 33801 · (863) 499-2980 · Polk County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL84 STUDENTS
Enrollment
84
Combined
DISTRICT 290 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
58 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
1
Grade 1
4
Grade 3
3
Grade 4
3
Grade 5
3
Grade 6
5
Grade 7
5
Grade 8
7
Grade 9
9
Grade 10
10
Grade 11
9
Grade 12
25
Student demographics
White
3744%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
1923%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 38%
Black
2024%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Asian
34%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
45%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5869%
Female
2631%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
84
-25 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
was 6.8:1
% White
44%
was 50%
% Hispanic
23%
was 20%
% Black
24%
was 25%
% Asian
4%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER

DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER is a micro-enrollment all-grades campus in LAKELAND, Florida, part of POLK. The school educates 84 students in grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 76% smaller than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 353 students.

DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER is one of 163 schools operated by POLK, a district that works with 116,552 students overall.

Looking at the student body, DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER lists that the most-represented group is White (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 24% Black, 23% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 56%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 5.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.7:1 average. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, census data for Polk County shows median household income runs about $65,978, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Polk County's 172 public schools (combined enrollment of about 117,004 students), DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is COMBEE ACADEMY OF DESIGN AND ENGINEERING, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER.

DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER operates from an outer-ring location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 23%: 109 students in 2018 compared to 84 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 50% to 44%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 6.8:1 in 2018 to 5.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Polk County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER
District
POLK
Address
1201 ENCHANTED DR, LAKELAND, FL 33801
Phone
(863) 499-2980
County
Polk County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
84
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
5.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
58 (69%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120159002402
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER
How many students attend DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER?
DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER enrolls approximately 84 students in grades PK-12.
Is DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER have?
DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER?
At DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER, the student body is approximately 44% White, 23% Hispanic, 24% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER public or private?
DORIS A. SANDERS LEARNING CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by POLK.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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