Enrollment
321
Combined
DISTRICT 290 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159005350
VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY
501 BURNS AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33853 · (863) 679-3338 · Polk County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
210 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 49 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 50 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 175% larger than its 8th grade class (12).
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%
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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
321
+46 (+17%) vs 2020
+141% since 2010-11, when it was 133
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 321 | 25 | 12.8:1 | 65% (210) |
| 2023-24 | 314 | 16 | 19.6:1 | 59% (185) |
| 2022-23 | 298 | 15 | 19.9:1 | 54% (161) |
| 2020-21 | 275 | 18 | 15.3:1 | 51% (139) |
| 2017-18 | 230 | 31 | 7.4:1 | 53% (121) |
| 2015-16 | 235 | 24 | 9.8:1 | 60% (140) |
| 2010-11 | 133 | 19 | 7.0:1 | 72% (96) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY.
About VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY
VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY is a public school serving multiple grade levels run by POLK in LAKE WALES, Florida. Students in pre-K through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 321 students.
POLK operates 163 schools. Combined enrollment is 116,552 students.
The biggest share of students at VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY, 45%, is Hispanic. Other reported shares: 35% White, 17% Black, and 2% multiracial. That compares with about 29% Hispanic among all Polk County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 65%.
Based on 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY has a ratio of 12.8:1. Compared with the 17.7:1 average for combined schools in Florida, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 65%. The figure for public schools in Polk County is close, at 65%.
American Community Survey estimates for Polk County show that the median household earns about $65,978 a year, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Across Polk County, 172 public schools serve about 117,004 students.
LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL sits about 0.3 miles from VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY is one of the charter schools in Florida.
The school's student count increased 17% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The school's ratio dropped from 15.3:1 to 12.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at VICTORY RIDGE 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 LAKE WALES
- LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,597 students
- MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCEHigh · 758 students
- EDWARD W BOK ACADEMY NORTHMiddle · 726 students
- HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 667 students
- BOK ACADEMYMiddle · 640 students
- SPOOK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 574 students
Nearby schools
- LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 1,597
- SPOOK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 574
- EDWARD W BOK ACADEMY NORTH0.5 mi · 726
- JANIE HOWARD WILSON SCHOOL0.7 mi · 462
- ROOSEVELT ACADEMY0.8 mi · 279
- POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 523
Frequently asked questions
About VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMYHow many students attend VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY?
VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY enrolls approximately 321 students in grades PK-12.
Is VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY have?
VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY?
Student demographics at VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY are roughly 35% White, 45% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY?
VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY is overseen by POLK in Polk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.