Overview
POLK PRE-COLLEGIATE ACADEMY is a public school serving grades 9–10 in LAKELAND, Florida. The school enrolls 39 students. It is part of the POLK district. The school operates as a charter school.
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.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
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
Grade Span9–10
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityLAKELAND
ZIP33801
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159007906
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment39
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino25.2%
Black / African American4.1%
Asian8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native59.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races2.0%
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 %31%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)