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400 FLORIDA AVE N, LAKELAND, FL 33801 • Polk County
(863) 499-2742
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
704
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.7:1
FRPL Eligible
308
(43.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 308 of 704 (43.8%)
Free Lunch: 308 (43.8%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 396 (56.2%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 450 900 2020-2021: 650 students 650 2020-2021 2021-2022: 636 students 636 -2.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 649 students 649 +2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 671 students 671 +3.4% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 704 students 704 +4.9% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 314 (44.6%) Hispanic / Latino: 161 (22.9%) Black or African American: 156 (22.2%) Asian: 48 (6.8%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 25 (3.6%)
704 Students
White 314 44.6%
Hispanic / Latino 161 22.9%
Black or African American 156 22.2%
Asian 48 6.8%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 25 3.6%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 704 Students
Grade 6: 252 (35.8%) Grade 7: 241 (34.2%) Grade 8: 211 (30%)
704 Students
Grade 6 252 35.8%
Grade 7 241 34.2%
Grade 8 211 30%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
386
54.8%
F
Female Students
318
45.2%