DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL
- 898 Students
- 45.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 20:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (863)268-7178 Phone
- http://discoveryhighschool.org Website
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DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL
LAKE ALFRED, FL 33850
High ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (49.1)
898
Students
45.0
Teachers
20:1
Student:Teacher
(863)268-7178
Phone
http://discoveryhighschool.org
Website
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
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 45.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % 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
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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FAQ
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Common questions about DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.