CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction LAKELAND, FL Grades PK–05 City: Midsize Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL SchoolScore™ C (66.2)
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CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKELAND, FL 33803
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (66.2)
402
Students
26.0
Teachers
15.5:1
Student:Teacher
(863)648-3510
Phone
http://schools.polk-fl.net/carltonpalmo…
Website

CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school administered by the POLK district in LAKELAND, FLORIDA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 402 students enrolled; a 15.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Florida Elementary School Average
Enrollment
402.0
State avg: 624.0
▼ 36% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.46:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 11% better
Free Lunch %
66.7%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 28% worse
School Details
School Name
CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120159001706
State School ID
FL-53-0061
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3725 CLEVELND HTS BLVD
City
LAKELAND
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33803
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1218
State Leg. Upper
12012
State Leg. Lower
12050
Latitude
27.99586
Longitude
-81.94964
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
402
Total Students
👩‍🏫
26.0
Teachers FTE
📐
15.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)26.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 268 66.7%
Not Applicable 268 66.7%
District Info
District Name
POLK
LEAID
1201590
State LEA ID
FL-53
Phone
(863)534-0500
Website
http://www.polk-fl.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BARTOW
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,458,819K
Federal Revenue
$278,289K
State Revenue
$678,251K
Local Revenue
$502,279K
Total Expenditure
$1,462,031K
Instruction Exp.
$805,160K
Support Services
$414,593K
Other Current Exp.
$67,230K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1
CLEVELAND COURT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKELAND · Elementary
1.2 mi
2
LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
LAKELAND · Middle
1.4 mi
3
SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKELAND · Elementary
1.4 mi
4
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
LAKELAND · Middle
1.4 mi
5
HIGHLANDS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKELAND · Elementary
1.9 mi
6
DIXIELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKELAND · Elementary
2.2 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
402 students are enrolled at CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 26.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1.
What grades does CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK through 05.
Is CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metropolitan area.
What school district does CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the POLK school district.
How much does POLK spend per student?
The POLK district spends approximately $3,636,893,035 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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