School overview
At a glance
Reported students
296
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
32.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
11–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida high enrollment
36th percentile
Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
625
POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO: 296 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
32.9:1 reported; state peer median 21.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO
POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO is a public high school serving grades 11–12 in LAKELAND. It is one of 160 current school records connected to POLK. NCES reports 296 students for 2024–25.
Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 36th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 32.9:1, above the Florida median of 21.5:1 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 White (33.1%) and Black (31.4%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 1.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO
- 1How do the reported 32.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 1.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White33.1%
- Hispanic30.4%
- Black31.4%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.4%
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 as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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