Overview
POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO is a public high serving grades 11–12 in LAKELAND, Florida. The school enrolls 296 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 CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
1% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 49% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
32.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span11–12
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityLAKELAND
ZIP33803
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159008246
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment296
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino22.3%
Black / African American4.4%
Asian39.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native31.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.6%
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 %1%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)