Enrollment
103
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159008701
RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY
7700 STATE ROAD 544, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881 · (863) 419-3060 · Polk County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL103 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
71 students
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 34 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 60 | 58% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 103 | #641 of 830 | #25 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.9% | #48 of 630 | #10 of 23 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
103
+47 (+84%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 6.2:1
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 | 103 | 8 | 12.9:1 | 69% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 143 | 7 | 20.4:1 | 60% (86) |
| 2022-23 | 84 | 8 | 10.5:1 | 54% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 56 | 9 | 6.2:1 | 48% (27) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY.
About RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY
RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY is a very small high school in WINTER HAVEN, Florida, one of the schools in POLK. It has an enrollment of 103 students in grades 6 through 12. On average, high schools in Florida enroll around 1,035, and this school is 90% below that mark.
POLK is the district for RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY. It has 163 schools and 116,552 students.
More than half of the students at RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY are Hispanic (51%). The remaining shares are 31% White and 17% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Polk County's population at about 29%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY scores 61%.
On staff are 8 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. High schools in Florida have an average ratio of 23.5:1. About 69% of students at RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Polk County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $65,978, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. There are 172 public schools in the county, enrolling about 117,004, RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY among them.
RIDGE TEEN PARENT PROGRAM is the nearest public school to RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The federal government classifies RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY's location as City: Small.
The school's enrollment figures are 56 for 2020-21 and 103 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 6.2:1 to 12.9:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 WINTER HAVEN
- WINTER HAVEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,648 students
- CHAIN OF LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,007 students
- NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 997 students
- FRED G. GARNER ACADEMYElementary · 817 students
- JEWETT SCHOOL OF THE ARTSElementary · 746 students
- WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 712 students
Nearby schools
- RIDGE TEEN PARENT PROGRAM0.0 mi · 11
- ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 780
- DANIEL JENKINS ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY MIDDLE SCHOOL2.5 mi · 506
- SHELLEY S. BOONE MIDDLE SCHOOL3.1 mi · 1,329
- HAINES CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL3.2 mi · 3,105
- EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.5 mi · 725
Frequently asked questions
About RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMYHow many students attend RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY?
RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY enrolls approximately 103 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY serve?
RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY is approximately 12.9:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY?
At RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 31% White, 51% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY?
RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY is overseen by POLK in Polk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.