DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL

High Charter No virtual instruction LAKE ALFRED, FL Grades 09–12 Rural: Fringe Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL SchoolScore™ F (49.1)

Located in LAKE ALFRED, FLORIDA (ZIP 33850), DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL is a High school with charter status serving grades 09–12 in the POLK district.

Key statistics: 898 students enrolled; a 20:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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 High School Average
Enrollment
898.0
State avg: 1,174.0
▼ 24% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.96:1
State avg: 23.8:1
▼ 16% better
Free Lunch %
63.7%
State avg: 43.1%
▲ 48% worse
School Details
School Name
DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120159008515
State School ID
FL-53-8181
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
POLK DISTRICT OFFICE
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1000 N BUENA VISTA DR
City
LAKE ALFRED
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33850
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1218
State Leg. Upper
12012
State Leg. Lower
12051
Latitude
28.11238
Longitude
-81.7249
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
898
Total Students
👩‍🏫
45.0
Teachers FTE
📐
20:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
45.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)45.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 572 63.7%
Not Applicable 329 36.6%
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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL?
898 students are enrolled at DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL have?
DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL has 45.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20:1.
What grades does DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09 through 12.
Is DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL a charter school?
DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL is a charter school.
What metro area is DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL located in?
DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL is located in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metropolitan area.
What school district does DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL belong to?
DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL is part of the POLK school district.
How much does POLK spend per student?
The POLK district spends approximately $1,628,096,882 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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