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RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY

4438 ACADEMY DR, MULBERRY, FL 33860 · (863) 425-9246 · Polk County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL107 STUDENTS
Enrollment
107
Elementary
DISTRICT 641 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
75 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten3936%
Grade 14340%
Grade 22523%
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
White
11%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
10396%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 38% · US 30%
Black
33%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21% · US 15%
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
5753%
Female
5047%

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Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn FloridaIn Polk County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
107#2,199 of 2,267#89 of 89
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
70.1%#454 of 2,188#48 of 88
Ranked against other public elementary 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.

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25107715.3:170% (75)
2023-2468611.3:175% (51)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY.

About RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY

At 4438 ACADEMY DR in MULBERRY, Florida, RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY operates as a small elementary school. It covers kindergarten through 2, with a total enrollment of 107 students. Enrollment is 82% lower than the average for elementary schools in Florida, which is about 604.

RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY is a school in POLK. The district has 163 schools and 116,552 students.

Federal enrollment data show RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY is 96% Hispanic. It is also 3% Black. Polk County's residents are about 29% Hispanic, 67 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 7% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY operates with 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 15.3:1. That is lower than the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. About 70% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.

County data help place the school in context: in Polk County, the median household income is $65,978, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. In all, Polk County has 172 public schools and roughly 117,004 students.

Nearby, WILLOW OAK SCHOOL is about 1.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area. RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.

The RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY
District
POLK
Address
4438 ACADEMY DR, MULBERRY, FL 33860
Phone
(863) 425-9246
County
Polk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
107
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
75 (70%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
120159010808
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY
How large is RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY?
RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY enrolls approximately 107 students in grades KG-02.
Is RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY.
How diverse is RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY?
RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY reports a student body of 1% White, 96% Hispanic, 3% Black.
Is RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY public or private?
RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by POLK.
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