POLK COUNTY SHERIFFS REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER

Located at 2390 BOB PHILLIPS RD, in BARTOW, Florida, POLK COUNTY SHERIFFS REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER is a minimally staffed all-grades campus that educates 58 students (grades 4 through 12), overseen by POLK. Enrollment runs roughly 84% smaller than the state mean of about 353.

POLK COUNTY SHERIFFS REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER is one of 163 schools operated by POLK, a district that instructs 116,552 students overall.

Looking at the student body, POLK COUNTY SHERIFFS REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER reports that 52% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 41% Hispanic, 5% White. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 15%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, POLK COUNTY SHERIFFS REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting POLK COUNTY SHERIFFS REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER higher than the state norm the norm. Around 7% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Polk County (around 65%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Polk County) records that median household earnings sit near $65,978, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. POLK COUNTY SHERIFFS REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER is one of 172 public schools in Polk County (combined enrollment of about 117,004 students).

POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at POLK COUNTY SHERIFFS REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER has edged up 12%, going from 52 students in 2018 to 58 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 42% to 5% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 19.3:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.