POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO

High Charter No virtual instruction LAKELAND, FL Grades 11–12 Rural: Fringe Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL SchoolScore™ C (60)
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POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO
LAKELAND, FL 33803
High ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades 11–12 SchoolScore™ C (60)
296
Students
9.0
Teachers
32.9:1
Student:Teacher
(863)669-2322
Phone
http://www.polk.edu/gateway
Website

POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO is a public charter High school located in LAKELAND, FLORIDA, operated by the POLK school district. It serves grades 11–12.

Key statistics: 296 students enrolled; a 32.9:1 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
296.0
State avg: 1,174.0
▼ 75% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
32.89:1
State avg: 23.8:1
▲ 38% worse
School Details
School Name
POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO
NCESSCH ID
120159008246
State School ID
FL-53-8003
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
POLK DISTRICT OFFICE
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3425 WINTER LAKE RD
City
LAKELAND
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33803
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1218
State Leg. Upper
12027
State Leg. Lower
12049
Latitude
27.99029
Longitude
-81.88971
Grades Offered
11th 12th
👥
296
Total Students
👩‍🏫
9.0
Teachers FTE
📐
32.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
9.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)9.0
🍽️
Lunch program data not available
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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1
POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL
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0 mi
2
BILL DUNCAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER
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3
MAYNARD A TRAVISS TECHNICAL ACADEMY
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4
HIGHLAND CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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5
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1.8 mi
6
HIGHLANDS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKELAND · Elementary
2 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO?
296 students are enrolled at POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO have?
POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO has 9.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 32.9:1.
What grades does POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO serve?
POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO serves grades 11 through 12.
Is POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO a charter school?
POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO is a charter school.
What metro area is POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO located in?
POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO is located in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metropolitan area.
What school district does POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO belong to?
POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO is part of the POLK school district.
How much does POLK spend per student?
The POLK district spends approximately $4,939,293,919 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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