Overview
RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY is a public primary serving grades 0–1 in MULBERRY, Florida. The school enrolls 68 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
11.3:1 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
Higher share of students from low-income families
75% 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
Grade Span0–1
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityMULBERRY
ZIP33860
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159010808
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment68
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
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 %75%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)