FloridaSchoolsBETHUNE ACADEMY

BETHUNE ACADEMY

PublicRegular
HAINES CITY, Florida · POLK
Students430enrolled
FRL81%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio21.5:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students430
Grade Span
Student:Teacher21.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 516
430
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
81%+26.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
21.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

BETHUNE ACADEMY is a public primary in HAINES CITY, Florida. The school enrolls 430 students. It is part of the POLK district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityHAINES CITY
ZIP33844
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159001724

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment430
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino35.9%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian42.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native19.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
35.9%
Black
1.3%
Asian
42.2%
Two+
1.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %81%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)