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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
Enrollment
97
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
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
Grade 6
4
Grade 7
5
Grade 8
31
Grade 9
16
Grade 10
26
Grade 11
10
Grade 12
5
Student demographics
White
3637%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
2728%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 38%
Black
3132%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Two+
33%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
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
5254%
Female
4546%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English 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.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
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
97
-129 (-57%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
was 11.9:1
% White
37%
was 29%
% Hispanic
28%
was 25%
% Black
32%
was 43%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP

GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP, a micro-enrollment secondary school in BARTOW, Florida, operated by POLK, caters to 97 students, covering grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 1,035 students each, so GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP sits 91% below that benchmark.

POLK comprises 163 schools with combined enrollment of 116,552 students; GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP reports that the most-represented group is White (37%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 32% Black, 28% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 56% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 5.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 23.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 91% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Polk County (around 65%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Polk County put median household income runs about $65,978, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP is one of 172 public schools in Polk County (combined enrollment of about 117,004 students).

Nearest neighbor: JAMES E. STEPHENS ACADEMY, around 0.7 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 57%: 226 students in 2018 compared to 97 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share edged down from 43% to 32%. Class-load math has tightened: from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 5.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. 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
GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP
District
POLK
Address
1395 POLK ST W, BARTOW, FL 33830
Phone
(863) 534-7425
County
Polk County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
97
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
5.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
88 (91%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
120159001781
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP
What 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.
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