Overview
GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGH is a public high serving grades 9–12 in LAKELAND, Florida. The school enrolls 2,517 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-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
2,517 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
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
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityLAKELAND
ZIP33813
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159001985
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,517
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino26.1%
Black / African American3.2%
Asian15.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native51.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races3.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %46%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)