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Public elementary school · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

IDEA LAKELAND

Grades KG–07 · LAKELAND, FL · NCES 120008410898

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

452

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

24

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–07

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

28th percentile

Compared with 2,225 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

1,012

IDEA LAKELAND: 452 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

18.8:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about IDEA LAKELAND

IDEA LAKELAND is a public elementary school serving grades KG–07 in LAKELAND. It is one of 6 current school records connected to IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 452 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,225 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.8:1, above the Florida median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (50%) and Black (29.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking IDEA LAKELAND

  1. 1How do the reported 18.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
81.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White18.6%
  • Hispanic50%
  • Black29.4%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

IDEA HOPE

Elementary · Grades KG–08

790 reported students

IDEA COMPASS

Elementary · Grades KG–06

Not reported reported students

IDEA BASSETT

Elementary · Grades KG–08

1,012 reported students

IDEA RIVER BLUFF

Elementary · Grades KG–08

1,032 reported students

IDEA VICTORY

Other · Grades KG–10

1,316 reported students

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