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VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY

501 BURNS AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33853 · (863) 679-3338 · Polk County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
Enrollment
321
Combined
DISTRICT 290 · STATE 353
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
Pre-K
49
Kindergarten
33
Grade 1
27
Grade 2
31
Grade 3
21
Grade 4
15
Grade 5
20
Grade 6
15
Grade 7
8
Grade 8
12
Grade 9
15
Grade 10
10
Grade 11
15
Grade 12
50
Student demographics
White
11335%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
14345%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 38%
Black
5517%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 3% · 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
22971%
Female
9229%

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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
321
+91 (+40%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 7.4:1
% White
35%
was 47%
% Hispanic
45%
was 32%
% Black
17%
was 17%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY

VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY operates as a medium-sized combined-grade school in LAKE WALES, Florida, operated by POLK. Current enrollment sits at 321 students spanning grades pre-K through 12.

POLK comprises 163 schools with combined enrollment of 116,552 students; VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY is among them.

On the student-mix side, VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 35% White, 17% Black, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 29%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.7:1 average. About 65% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, Polk County reports that median household earnings sit near $65,978, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Polk County's 172 public schools (combined enrollment of about 117,004 students), VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY is one campus in the mix.

LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area. VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY has increased 40%, going from 230 students in 2018 to 321 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 32% to 45%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 7.4:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY
District
POLK
Address
501 BURNS AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33853
Phone
(863) 679-3338
County
Polk County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
321
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
210 (65%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120159005350
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY
How 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.
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