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POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL

3425 WINTER LAKE RD, LAKELAND, FL 33803 · (863) 669-2322 · Polk County
GRADES 10–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
343
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
68.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 107020%
Grade 1111734%
Grade 1215645%
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
White
22064%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
7422%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 38% · US 30%
Black
247%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21% · US 15%
Asian
185%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
72%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 5%
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
Male
13038%
Female
21362%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
100.0%
FL avg 56.7%

What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 100 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Florida average is about 57 of 100.

Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
343
+12 (+4%) vs 2020
+55% since 2010-11, when it was 221
Student : Teacher
68.6:1
was 165.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25343568.6:1N/A
2023-24334566.8:1N/A
2022-233533117.7:11% (3)
2020-213312165.5:11% (3)
2017-18296837.0:11% (3)
2015-16277739.6:13% (8)
2010-112211120.1:114% (31)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL.

About POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL

POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school in LAKELAND, Florida, under POLK. Classes run from 10 through 12, and the school has 343 students. The average for high schools in Florida is about 1,035 students, so this school is 67% smaller than average.

POLK serves 116,552 students across 163 schools.

At POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL, White students make up 64% of the student body. It is also 22% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% Asian, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Polk County is roughly 56% White. POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 53%, against a US figure of 70%.

The teaching staff at POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL is 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 68.6:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida.

Census estimates describe Polk County this way: the median household income is $65,978, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Besides POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL, Polk County has 171 other public schools.

The shortest distance from POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

NCES assigns POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area. POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL is run as a public charter school.

Enrollment at POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL climbed 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 331 to 343 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 165.5:1 to 68.6:1 over the same years.

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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
POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL
District
POLK
Address
3425 WINTER LAKE RD, LAKELAND, FL 33803
Phone
(863) 669-2322
County
Polk County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
343
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
68.6:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
120159004186
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL
How large is POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL?
POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 343 students in grades 10-12.
Is POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 10-12.
How many students per teacher at POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 68.6:1 students per teacher at POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL?
At POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 64% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL in?
POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL is part of POLK.
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