FloridaSchoolsNEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL

NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL

PublicAlternative/otherCharter
WINTER HAVEN, Florida · POLK
Students837enrolled
FRL71%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio59.8:1students:teacher
LevelHigh6–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students837
Grade Span6–12
Student:Teacher59.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch71%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 516
837
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
71%+17.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
59.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 6–12 in WINTER HAVEN, Florida. The school enrolls 837 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

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
59.8:1 — larger classes than typical
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 TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityWINTER HAVEN
ZIP33880
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159007899

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment837
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino38.0%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian30.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native27.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races3.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
38.0%
Black
0.3%
Asian
30.3%
Two+
3.4%
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 %71%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)