REAL ACADEMY (REACHING EVERY ADOLESCENT LEARNER)

As a compact all-grades campus in LAKELAND, Florida, REAL ACADEMY (REACHING EVERY ADOLESCENT LEARNER) teaches 215 students from grades 4 through 12, overseen by POLK. Compared to the state average of about 353 students per school, that is 39% below typical.

REAL ACADEMY (REACHING EVERY ADOLESCENT LEARNER) is one of 163 schools operated by POLK, a district that hosts 116,552 students overall.

On the student-mix side, REAL ACADEMY (REACHING EVERY ADOLESCENT LEARNER) logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 33% Black, 22% White, 3% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 29%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, REAL ACADEMY (REACHING EVERY ADOLESCENT LEARNER) has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.8:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 88% of students at REAL ACADEMY (REACHING EVERY ADOLESCENT LEARNER) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Polk County runs at roughly 65%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Polk County reports that median household income runs about $65,978, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Polk County's 172 public schools (combined enrollment of about 117,004 students), REAL ACADEMY (REACHING EVERY ADOLESCENT LEARNER) is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. REAL ACADEMY (REACHING EVERY ADOLESCENT LEARNER)'s enrollment has fell 30% since 2018, when it stood at 305 (now 215). Over the same period, the White share declined from 32% to 22%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.