FloridaSchoolsJAMES W. SIKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JAMES W. SIKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
LAKELAND, Florida · POLK
Students551enrolled
FRL58%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio14.1:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students551
Grade Span
Student:Teacher14.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch58%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 516
551
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
58%+4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

JAMES W. SIKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in LAKELAND, Florida. The school enrolls 551 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

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
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityLAKELAND
ZIP33811
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159002404

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment551
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino36.9%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian12.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native46.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races2.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
36.9%
Black
1.5%
Asian
12.3%
Two+
2.5%
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 %58%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)