LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- 1,597 Students
- 73.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (863)678-4222 Phone
- http://lwcharterschools.com/lwhigh Website
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LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
LAKE WALES, FL 33853
High ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (37.3)
1,597
Students
73.0
Teachers
21.9:1
Student:Teacher
(863)678-4222
Phone
http://lwcharterschools.com/lwhigh
Website
LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public charter High school located in LAKE WALES, FLORIDA, operated by the POLK school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,597 students enrolled; a 21.9:1 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
1,597.0
State avg: 1,174.0
▲ 36% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.88:1
State avg: 23.8:1
▼ 8% better
Free Lunch %
68.6%
State avg: 43.1%
▲ 59% worse
School Details
School Name
LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120159001790
State School ID
FL-53-1721
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
POLK DISTRICT OFFICE
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1 HIGHLANDER WAY
City
LAKE WALES
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33853
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1218
State Leg. Upper
12012
State Leg. Lower
12048
Latitude
27.91677
Longitude
-81.57946
Grades Offered
Pre-K
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,597
Total Students
73.0
Teachers FTE
21.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
73.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 73.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,095 | 68.6% |
| Not Applicable | 993 | 62.2% |
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.