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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159007992

FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL

910 LOWRY AVE, LAKELAND, FL 33801 · (863) 419-3486 · Polk County
GRADES 10–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL105 STUDENTS
Enrollment
105
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
71 students
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
Grade 12
105
Student demographics
White
1817%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
5552%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 38%
Black
3029%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
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
3836%
Female
6764%

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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
105
-179 (-63%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 25.8:1
% White
17%
was 24%
% Hispanic
52%
was 40%
% Black
29%
was 32%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Set in LAKELAND, Florida, FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a tiny secondary school, operated by POLK. It hosts 105 students across grades 10 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 90% leaner than typical.

POLK comprises 163 schools with combined enrollment of 116,552 students; FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL is among them.

Looking at the student body, FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL records that 52% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 29% Black, 17% White. By comparison, Polk County as a whole is about 29% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school lists 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.0:1. The state averages around 23.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 68% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Polk County indicate median household income runs about $65,978, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Polk County's 172 public schools (combined enrollment of about 117,004 students), FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: POLK GRAD ACADEMY, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 63%: 284 students in 2018 compared to 105 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 40% to 52%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 25.8:1 in 2018 to 21.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL
District
POLK
Address
910 LOWRY AVE, LAKELAND, FL 33801
Phone
(863) 419-3486
County
Polk County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
105
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
21.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
71 (68%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120159007992
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL
How many students attend FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 105 students in grades 10-12.
What grades does FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL serve?
FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL serves grades 10-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL is approximately 21.0:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL are roughly 17% White, 52% Hispanic, 29% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL is overseen by POLK in Polk County.
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