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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159007835

TRANSITION SCHOOL

1860 GIBBONS ST E, BARTOW, FL 33830 · (863) 519-8169 · Polk County
GRADES 12–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL50 STUDENTS
Enrollment
50
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
26 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 1250100%
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
White
1428%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
2346%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 38% · US 30%
Black
1224%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21% · US 15%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 5%
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
3774%
Female
1326%

School pathway

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MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE06–11
Based on grade levels within POLK. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where TRANSITION SCHOOL ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn FloridaIn Polk County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
50#705 of 830#30 of 35
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.

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
50
+6 (+14%) vs 2017
% White
28%
was 39%
% Hispanic
46%
was 16%
% Black
24%
was 45%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree or reduced lunch
2024-2550N/AN/A52% (26)
2023-2441N/AN/A32% (13)
2022-2348N/AN/A31% (15)
2017-1844N/AN/A7% (3)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TRANSITION SCHOOL.

About TRANSITION SCHOOL

TRANSITION SCHOOL is a very small high school with its address in BARTOW, Florida. The school enrolls 50 students in grade 12. High schools in Florida average about 1,035 students, which makes this school 95% below average.

POLK has a total of 163 schools and 116,552 students, TRANSITION SCHOOL among them.

The biggest share of students at TRANSITION SCHOOL, 46%, is Hispanic. The remaining shares are 28% White, 24% Black, and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Polk County's population at about 29%. The diversity index for TRANSITION SCHOOL is 65%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

Roughly 52% of students at TRANSITION SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The 65% average for public schools in Polk County is 13 points higher.

Looking at the county, Polk County, median household income comes to about $65,978, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 172, with about 117,004 students.

POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Locale data from NCES put TRANSITION SCHOOL in a town close to an urbanized area (Town: Fringe).

Federal enrollment counts rose from 44 (2017-18) to 50 (2024-25). Over that span, the Hispanic share moved 30 points, to 46%.

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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
TRANSITION SCHOOL
District
POLK
Address
1860 GIBBONS ST E, BARTOW, FL 33830
Phone
(863) 519-8169
County
Polk County
Level
High
Grade range
12–12
Total enrollment
50
Teachers (FTE)
0
Free/Reduced lunch
26 (52%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
120159007835
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TRANSITION SCHOOL
How many students attend TRANSITION SCHOOL?
TRANSITION SCHOOL enrolls approximately 50 students in grades 12-12.
Is TRANSITION SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
TRANSITION SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 12-12.
How many teachers does TRANSITION SCHOOL have?
TRANSITION SCHOOL employs 0 FTE teachers.
What is the student diversity at TRANSITION SCHOOL?
Student demographics at TRANSITION SCHOOL are roughly 28% White, 46% Hispanic, 24% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is TRANSITION SCHOOL in?
TRANSITION SCHOOL is part of POLK.
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