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Schools in Lakeland, FL
Public schools, enrollment data, student-teacher ratios, and higher education.
Lakeland has 51+ public schools
with a total enrollment of 38,230 students
and 2,125 teachers.
There are 33 elementary, 8 middle, and 8 high schools. The average student-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. 8 charter schools serve the area.
Public Schools (51+)
Source: NCES 2022-23 data.
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGH | High | 2,451 | 109 | 22.5:1 |
| LAKE GIBSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 2,080 | 91 | 22.9:1 |
| KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 2,051 | 92 | 22.3:1 |
| LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 2,043 | 102 | 20.0:1 |
| MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY (Charter) | High | 1,727 | 77 | 22.4:1 |
| LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 1,265 | 64 | 19.8:1 |
| LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 1,218 | 63 | 19.3:1 |
| SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMY (Charter) | Elementary | 1,200 | 68 | 17.6:1 |
| TENOROC HIGH SCHOOL | High | 1,127 | 51 | 22.1:1 |
| SLEEPY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 1,090 | 55 | 19.8:1 |
| CRYSTAL LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 949 | 51 | 18.6:1 |
| R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 946 | 61 | 15.5:1 |
| WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 875 | 59 | 14.8:1 |
| VALLEYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 861 | 51 | 16.9:1 |
| KATHLEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 821 | 44 | 18.7:1 |
| ROCHELLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | Elementary | 803 | 51 | 15.7:1 |
| SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 801 | 46 | 17.4:1 |
| SLEEPY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 739 | 51 | 14.5:1 |
| HIGHLANDS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 731 | 46 | 15.9:1 |
| SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 727 | 48 | 15.1:1 |
| R. CLEM CHURCHWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 708 | 43 | 16.5:1 |
| DR. NE ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 691 | 43 | 16.1:1 |
| JESSE KEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 649 | 39 | 16.6:1 |
| LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY | Middle | 649 | 34 | 19.1:1 |
| NORTH LAKELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF CHOICE | Elementary | 644 | 46 | 14.0:1 |
| ROSABELLE W. BLAKE ACADEMY | Elementary | 642 | 37 | 17.4:1 |
| PHILIP O'BRIEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 627 | 37 | 16.9:1 |
| MCKEEL ACADEMY CENTRAL (Charter) | Elementary | 610 | 35 | 17.4:1 |
| POLK FULL TIME ESCHOOL | Other | 604 | 0 | — |
| JAMES W. SIKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 563 | 39 | 14.4:1 |
| COMBEE ACADEMY OF DESIGN AND ENGINEERING | Elementary | 551 | 42 | 13.1:1 |
| SOCRUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 546 | 34 | 16.1:1 |
| EDGAR L. PADGETT ELEMENTARY | Elementary | 529 | 32 | 16.5:1 |
| LINCOLN AVENUE ACADEMY | Elementary | 526 | 34 | 15.5:1 |
| MEDULLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 515 | 35 | 14.7:1 |
| WINSTON ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING | Elementary | 506 | 27 | 18.7:1 |
| KATHLEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 489 | 33 | 14.8:1 |
| CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 465 | 36 | 12.9:1 |
| OSCAR J. POPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 410 | 31 | 13.2:1 |
| CRYSTAL LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 409 | 28 | 14.6:1 |
| CLEVELAND COURT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 393 | 28 | 14.0:1 |
| SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 382 | 29 | 13.2:1 |
| GRIFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 379 | 23 | 16.5:1 |
| POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL (Charter) | High | 353 | 3 | 117.7:1 |
| DIXIELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 330 | 20 | 16.5:1 |
| MI ESCUELA MONTESSORI (Charter) | Elementary | 202 | 17 | 11.9:1 |
| MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Charter) | Elementary | 171 | 13 | 13.2:1 |
| LAKELAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL HOUSE (Charter) | Elementary | 110 | 8 | 13.8:1 |
| POLK VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Other | 42 | 0 | — |
| LAKELAND MONTESSORI MIDDLE SCHOOL (Charter) | Middle | 30 | 2 | 15.0:1 |
| POLK VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | High | — | 17 | — |
Colleges & Universities (6)
| Institution | Type | Highest Degree | Enrollment | Tuition (In-State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern University | Private Non-Profit | Graduate | 12,138 | $31,732 |
| Florida Southern College | Private Non-Profit | Graduate | 3,481 | $42,360 |
| Florida Polytechnic University | Public | Bachelor's | 1,661 | $4,940 |
| Traviss Technical College | Public | Certificate | 563 | — |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland | Private For-Profit | Certificate | 431 | — |
| Empire Beauty School-Lakeland | Private For-Profit | Certificate | 177 | — |