GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGH
- 2,469 Students
- 115.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (863)648-3566 Phone
- http://schools.polk-fl.net/gjhs Website
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GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGH
LAKELAND, FL 33813
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (25.3)
2,469
Students
115.0
Teachers
21.5:1
Student:Teacher
(863)648-3566
Phone
http://schools.polk-fl.net/gjhs
Website
GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGH is a public school administered by the POLK district in LAKELAND, FLORIDA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 2,469 students enrolled; a 21.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large 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
2,469.0
State avg: 1,174.0
▲ 110% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.47:1
State avg: 23.8:1
▼ 10% better
Free Lunch %
47.0%
State avg: 43.1%
▲ 9% worse
School Details
School Name
GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGH
NCESSCH ID
120159001985
State School ID
FL-53-1931
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
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
6000 LAKELAND HIGHLANDS RD
City
LAKELAND
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33813
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1218
State Leg. Upper
12027
State Leg. Lower
12049
Latitude
27.95748
Longitude
-81.91926
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,469
Total Students
115.0
Teachers FTE
21.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
115.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 115.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,161 | 47% |
| Not Applicable | 1,161 | 47% |
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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