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THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE

4121 YOUTH CARE LN, SEBRING, FL 33870 · (863) 471-5457 · Highlands County
GRADES 05–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL57 STUDENTS
Enrollment
57
High
DISTRICT 743 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
42 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
Grade 5
1
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
11
Grade 8
12
Grade 9
11
Grade 10
11
Grade 11
5
Grade 12
5
Student demographics
White
1119%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
2035%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 38%
Black
2340%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Asian
24%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
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
4070%
Female
1730%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
18.8%
own-school result
Math
8.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
57
+40 (+235%) vs 2017
% White
19%
was 24%
% Hispanic
35%
was 24%
% Black
40%
was 47%
% Asian
4%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE

THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE is one of the tiny secondary schools in SEBRING, Florida, run under HIGHLANDS, with 57 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 94% leaner than typical.

HIGHLANDS comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 12,040 students; THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE is among them.

Looking at the student body, THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE lists that 40% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 35% Hispanic, 19% White, 4% Asian. By comparison, Highlands County as a whole is about 10% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Roughly 74% of students at THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Highlands County's rate of about 63%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Highlands County indicate median household income runs about $54,897, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Highlands County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,040 students), of which THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE is one.

FRED WILD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 235%: 17 students in 2018 compared to 57 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 24% to 35% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Highlands County at a glance

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Population
105,702
Census ACS
Median income
$54,897
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
12,040 students

Quick facts

School name
THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE
District
HIGHLANDS
Address
4121 YOUTH CARE LN, SEBRING, FL 33870
Phone
(863) 471-5457
County
Highlands County
Level
High
Grade range
05–12
Total enrollment
57
Teachers (FTE)
0
Free/Reduced lunch
42 (74%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
120084003853
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE
How many students attend THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE?
THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE enrolls approximately 57 students in grades 05-12.
What grades does THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE serve?
THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE serves grades 05-12.
How many students per teacher at THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE.
What is the racial breakdown of students at THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE?
At THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE, the student body is approximately 19% White, 35% Hispanic, 40% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE in?
THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE is part of HIGHLANDS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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