Overview
POLK HALFWAY HOUSE is a public high serving grades 5–12 in BARTOW, Florida. The school enrolls 24 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.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
13% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 54% state average)
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 TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span5–12
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityBARTOW
ZIP33830
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159002949
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment24
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino17.4%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian56.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native26.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
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 %13%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)