Enrollment
97
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159001781
GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP
1395 POLK ST W, BARTOW, FL 33830 · (863) 534-7425 · Polk County
GRADES 06–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL97 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
88 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 6 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 32% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 26 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 5% |
Student demographics
68%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
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
19.0%
own-school result
Math
11.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.0% | 11.0% |
| 2023-24 | 23.2% | 15.5% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 97 | #648 of 830 | #26 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -57.1% | #4 of 289 | #2 of 11 |
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
97
-27 (-22%) vs 2020
-62% since 1990-91, when it was 254
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
was 7.8:1
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 | 97 | 17 | 5.7:1 | 91% (88) |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 16 | 5.1:1 | 89% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 96 | 17 | 5.7:1 | 79% (76) |
| 2020-21 | 124 | 16 | 7.8:1 | 80% (99) |
| 2017-18 | 226 | 19 | 11.9:1 | 71% (160) |
| 2015-16 | 186 | 20 | 9.3:1 | 75% (139) |
| 2010-11 | 307 | 23 | 13.3:1 | 81% (249) |
| 2000-01 | 306 | 26 | 11.8:1 | 52% (158) |
| 1990-91 | 254 | 19 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP.
About GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP
GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP is a very small high school in POLK, located in BARTOW, Florida. The school has 97 students in 2024-25 across grades 6 through 12. That compares with an average of about 1,035 students for high schools in Florida.
The POLK system has 163 schools and 116,552 students.
White students make up 37% of enrollment at GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP, the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 32% Black, 28% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. In Polk County overall, about 56% of residents are White. A diversity index of 68% means there is a 68% chance two randomly chosen students at GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP are from different groups.
Its staff includes 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 5.7 students per teacher. Compared with the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida, this school's ratio is lower. Roughly 91% of students at GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Polk County, the average eligibility rate is 65%.
The school is in Polk County, where median household income comes to about $65,978, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Polk County counts 172 public schools with about 117,004 students.
Measured in a straight line, JAMES E. STEPHENS ACADEMY is about 0.7 miles from GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP. The five-mile area around GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP holds at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP in a town close to an urbanized area (Town: Fringe).
Enrollment decreased 22% over 4 years, reaching 97 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 7.8:1 in 2020-21 to 5.7:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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- BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 881 students
- SPESSARD L HOLLAND ELEMENTARYElementary · 843 students
- FLORAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 585 students
- BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMYElementary · 524 students
Nearby schools
- JAMES E. STEPHENS ACADEMY0.7 mi · 336
- BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY1.1 mi · 524
- JEAN O'DELL LEARNING CENTER1.4 mi · 81
- BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 2,276
- FLORAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 585
- COMPASS MIDDLE CHARTER SCHOOL1.7 mi · 168
Frequently asked questions
About GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIPWhat is the total enrollment at GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP?
GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP enrolls approximately 97 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP serve?
GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP is approximately 5.7:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP?
At GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP, the student body is approximately 37% White, 28% Hispanic, 32% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP public or private?
GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP 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.