Enrollment
452
Elementary
DISTRICT 920 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 120008410898
IDEA LAKELAND
1775 INTERSTATE DR, LAKELAND, FL 33805 · (904) 993-1520 · Polk County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL452 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
370 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 88 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 70 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (88) is 26% larger than its 6th grade class (70).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Schools most like IDEA LAKELAND
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA LAKELAND this school | 452 | 81.9% | N/A |
| BLACKBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PALMETTO | 452 | 79.6% | 40.8% |
| CRYSTAL LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND | 437 | 79.9% | 28.1% |
| JOHN SNIVELY ELEMENTARY ELOISE | 396 | 82.3% | 44.5% |
| SOMERSET PINES ACADEMY POMPANO BEACH | 447 | 83.0% | 57.0% |
| GRIFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND | 431 | 80.7% | 43.4% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where IDEA LAKELAND ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 452 | #1,606 of 2,267 | #67 of 89 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #1,816 of 2,077 | #61 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.9% | #703 of 2,108 | #54 of 85 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.9% | #116 of 2,188 | #6 of 88 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
About IDEA LAKELAND
IDEA LAKELAND is a low-enrollment elementary school serving families in LAKELAND, Florida. It educates 452 students in kindergarten through 6. The school's enrollment is 25% smaller than the 604 average for elementary schools in Florida.
IDEA LAKELAND is among 5 schools run by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which serves 4,602 students.
IDEA LAKELAND's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 50%. The remaining students are 29% Black and 19% White. Among people living in Polk County, the Hispanic share is about 29%. By the diversity index, IDEA LAKELAND comes in at 63%.
At IDEA LAKELAND, 24 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 18.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Florida average 17.5:1. Roughly 82% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 65% average for public schools in Polk County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Polk County show that median household income is about $65,978, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 172 public schools in Polk County, with a combined enrollment of about 117,004.
The nearest public school is LINCOLN AVENUE ACADEMY, at about 0.9 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns IDEA LAKELAND the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. NCES lists IDEA LAKELAND as a charter school.
The IDEA LAKELAND community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- IDEA VICTORYCombined · 1,316 students
- IDEA RIVER BLUFFCombined · 1,032 students
- IDEA BASSETTCombined · 1,012 students
- IDEA HOPECombined · 790 students
- IDEA COMPASSElementary
- IDEA IGNITECombined
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
- LINCOLN AVENUE ACADEMY0.9 mi · 512
- ROCHELLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS1.1 mi · 762
- MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY1.3 mi · 1,750
- KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,861
- NORTH LAKELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF CHOICE1.6 mi · 658
- GRIFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 431
Frequently asked questions
About IDEA LAKELANDHow many students attend IDEA LAKELAND?
IDEA LAKELAND enrolls approximately 452 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does IDEA LAKELAND serve?
IDEA LAKELAND serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many teachers does IDEA LAKELAND have?
IDEA LAKELAND employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at IDEA LAKELAND?
At IDEA LAKELAND, the student body is approximately 19% White, 50% Hispanic, 29% Black, 1% Asian.
Is IDEA LAKELAND public or private?
IDEA LAKELAND is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.