Enrollment
45
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159003929
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER
2390 BOB PHILLIPS RD, BARTOW, FL 33830 · (863) 519-3611 · Polk County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL45 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
22.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
3 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 7 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 8 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 16% |
Student demographics
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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FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveMath
10.0%
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 →
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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 POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 45 | #713 of 830 | #31 of 35 |
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
45
+28 (+165%) vs 2020
+10% since 2010-11, when it was 41
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 45 | 2 | 22.5:1 | 7% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 36 | 1 | 36.0:1 | 8% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 10% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 1 | 17.0:1 | 18% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 43 | 3 | 14.3:1 | 21% (9) |
| 2015-16 | 25 | 3 | 8.3:1 | 12% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 41 | 2 | 20.5:1 | 49% (20) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER.
About POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER is a very small high school in POLK, located in BARTOW, Florida. The school enrolls 45 students in grades 7 through 12. On average, high schools in Florida enroll around 1,035, and this school is 96% below that mark.
POLK operates 163 schools. Combined enrollment is 116,552 students.
More than half of enrollment at POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER is Black: 62%. Other groups include 24% Hispanic, 11% White, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 15% Black.
Its staff includes 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 22.5 students per teacher. The gap from the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida is 1.0 students per teacher. Roughly 7% of students at POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Polk County is 65%.
In the wider Polk County area, median household income comes to about $65,978, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Polk County's 172 public schools enroll about 117,004 students and include POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER.
Of the public schools around it, POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER is closest to POLK COUNTY SHERIFFS REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Federal counts for POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER: 17 students in 2020-21, 45 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.0:1 to 22.5:1.
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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 BARTOW
- BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,276 students
- BELLA CITTAElementary · 1,459 students
- BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 881 students
- SPESSARD L HOLLAND ELEMENTARYElementary · 843 students
- FLORAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 585 students
- BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMYElementary · 524 students
Nearby schools
- POLK COUNTY SHERIFFS REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER0.0 mi · 58
- POLK HALFWAY HOUSE0.2 mi · 24
- TRANSITION SCHOOL0.4 mi · 50
- UNION ACADEMY0.8 mi · 382
- BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 881
- COMPASS MIDDLE CHARTER SCHOOL1.3 mi · 168
Frequently asked questions
About POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER?
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER enrolls approximately 45 students in grades 07-12.
Is POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER have?
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER?
At POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER, the student body is approximately 11% White, 24% Hispanic, 62% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER public or private?
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by POLK.
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