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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159007686

POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM

604 S CENTRAL AVE, LAKELAND, FL 33815 · (863) 354-3999 · Polk County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL17 STUDENTS
Enrollment
17
Combined
DISTRICT 290 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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
Grade 2
1
Grade 5
8
Grade 6
1
Grade 8
3
Grade 9
2
Grade 10
1
Grade 11
1
Student demographics
White
741%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
635%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 38%
Black
424%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
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
1376%
Female
424%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
17
-58 (-77%) vs 2017
% White
41%
was 64%
% Hispanic
35%
was 12%
% Black
24%
was 15%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM

POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM is a rural-scale multi-level school in LAKELAND, Florida, one of the schools within POLK. The school enrolls 17 students in grades K through 12. That puts it 95% leaner than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 353 students.

POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM is one of 163 schools operated by POLK, a district that educates 116,552 students overall.

On demographics, POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM reports that the most-represented group is White (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 35% Hispanic, 24% Black. By comparison, Polk County as a whole is about 56% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Polk County indicate the typical household earns roughly $65,978 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Polk County runs 172 public schools (combined enrollment of about 117,004 students), of which POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM is one.

The closest other public school is POLK FULL TIME ESCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area. POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Five-year trend. POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM's enrollment has fell 77% since 2018, when it stood at 75 (now 17). Hispanic enrollment moved from 12% to 35% across the same window.

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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 VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
District
POLK
Address
604 S CENTRAL AVE, LAKELAND, FL 33815
Phone
(863) 354-3999
County
Polk County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
17
Teachers (FTE)
0
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
120159007686
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
What is the total enrollment at POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM?
POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM enrolls approximately 17 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM serve?
POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM?
The student-to-teacher ratio at POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM is approximately not reported (0 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM?
At POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM, the student body is approximately 41% White, 35% Hispanic, 24% Black.
What district is POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM in?
POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM is part of POLK.
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