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POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO

Grades 11–12 · LAKELAND, FL · NCES 120159008246

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3425 WINTER LAKE RD · LAKELAND, FL 33803

At a glance

Reported students

296

NCES CCD 2024–25

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 21.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
242
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
34.6:1

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 21.6:1 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 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 gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO

  1. 1How do the reported 32.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities
1.7%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in POLK

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

ROOSEVELT ACADEMY

High · Grades 06–12

279 reported students

CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH

High · Grades 10–12

340 reported students

POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 10–12

343 reported students

MAYNARD A TRAVISS TECHNICAL ACADEMY

High · Grades 06–12

151 reported students

RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY

High · Grades 06–12

103 reported students

GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP

High · Grades 06–12

97 reported students

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