Enrollment
17
Combined
DISTRICT 290 · STATE 353
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
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Student : Teacher
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0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 47% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 6% |
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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SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
17
-455 (-96%) vs 2020
-80% since 2010-11, when it was 85
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 | 17 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 28 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 42 | N/A | N/A | 7% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 472 | N/A | N/A | 1% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 75 | N/A | N/A | 4% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 68 | N/A | N/A | 12% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 85 | N/A | N/A | 26% (22) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM.
About POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
As a small combined-grade school, POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM serves students in LAKELAND, Florida. Its 17 students are spread across kindergarten through 12. The school's enrollment is 95% smaller than the 353 average for combined schools in Florida.
POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM is one school in a 163-school district, POLK, which enrolls 116,552 students.
POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 41%. The remaining students are 35% Hispanic and 24% Black. Among people living in Polk County, the White share is about 56%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Polk County show that median household income is about $65,978, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 172 public schools in Polk County, with a combined enrollment of about 117,004.
POLK FULL TIME ESCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM is coded City: Mid-size, for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. In federal data, POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM is a virtual school.
The school counted 472 students in 2020-21 and 17 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference.
The POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 LAKELAND
- GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,469 students
- LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,985 students
- LAKE GIBSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,973 students
- KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,861 students
- MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGYHigh · 1,750 students
- SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMYElementary · 1,200 students
Nearby schools
- POLK FULL TIME ESCHOOL0.0 mi · 429
- MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI ACADEMY0.2 mi · 182
- ROSABELLE W. BLAKE ACADEMY0.4 mi · 562
- JESSE KEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 621
- MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY1.1 mi · 1,750
- DIXIELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 344
Frequently asked questions
About POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMWhat 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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