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KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY

935 EVENHOUSE RD, LAKE ALFRED, FL 33850 · (863) 965-5566 · Polk County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL175 STUDENTS
Enrollment
175
Combined
DISTRICT 290 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
119 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
1
Grade 1
11
Grade 2
9
Grade 3
3
Grade 4
7
Grade 5
8
Grade 6
14
Grade 7
19
Grade 8
11
Grade 9
18
Grade 10
18
Grade 11
13
Grade 12
43
Student demographics
White
5934%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
8146%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 38%
Black
3017%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
21%
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
11666%
Female
5934%

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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
175
+28 (+19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 8.7:1
% White
34%
was 32%
% Hispanic
46%
was 42%
% Black
17%
was 20%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY

Set in LAKE ALFRED, Florida, KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY is a modestly sized all-grades campus, overseen by POLK. It caters to 175 students across grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 353 students each, so KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY sits 50% leaner than that benchmark.

KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY is one of 163 schools operated by POLK, a district that instructs 116,552 students overall.

Looking at the student body, KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY records that 46% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 34% White, 17% Black. By comparison, Polk County as a whole is about 29% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY logs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.7:1 average. 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 earnings sit near $65,978, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Polk County's 172 public schools (combined enrollment of about 117,004 students), KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: LAKE ALFRED POLYTECH ACADEMY, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY operates from a residential location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 19%: 147 students in 2018 compared to 175 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 42% to 46%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY
District
POLK
Address
935 EVENHOUSE RD, LAKE ALFRED, FL 33850
Phone
(863) 965-5566
County
Polk County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
175
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
119 (68%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120159001736
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY
What is the total enrollment at KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY?
KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY enrolls approximately 175 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY serve?
KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY?
At KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 34% White, 46% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY public or private?
KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY 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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