Enrollment
105
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 105 | 100% |
Student demographics
61%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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Where FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 105 | #636 of 830 | #24 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -63.0% | #3 of 289 | #1 of 11 |
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7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
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
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 105 | 5 | 21.0:1 | 68% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 133 | 5 | 26.6:1 | 68% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 154 | 5 | 30.8:1 | 55% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 284 | 11 | 25.8:1 | 40% (115) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL.
About FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL
FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a small high school in LAKELAND, Florida, administered by POLK. The school's 105 students are in grades 10 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Florida average about 1,035 students each.
The district for FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL is POLK, with 163 schools and 116,552 students.
Roughly 52% of students at FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 29% Black and 17% White. Polk County's residents are about 29% Hispanic, 23 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 61% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL is 5 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 21.0:1. That is 2.5 students per teacher below the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida. Around 68% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Across Polk County, the median household income is $65,978, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Polk County is home to 172 public schools and about 117,004 public school students.
POLK GRAD ACADEMY is the public school closest to FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 284 in 2017-18 and 105 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. Hispanic students made up 40% of enrollment in 2017-18 and 52% in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 25.8:1 to 21.0:1.
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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 LAKELAND
- GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,469 students
- LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,985 students
- LAKE GIBSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,973 students
- KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,861 students
- MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGYHigh · 1,750 students
- SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMYElementary · 1,200 students
Nearby schools
- POLK GRAD ACADEMY0.0 mi · 14
- REAL ACADEMY (REACHING EVERY ADOLESCENT LEARNER)0.1 mi · 215
- CRYSTAL LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 437
- CRYSTAL LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 753
- SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMY1.4 mi · 1,200
- OSCAR J. POPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 365
Frequently asked questions
About FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOLHow 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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