POLK COUNTY SHERIFFS REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER

39 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

It appears there may be a misunderstanding regarding the nature of the location you provided. The **Polk County Sheriff’s Regional Detention Center** is not an educational school; it is a high-security correctional facility operated by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Bartow, Florida.

The facility functions as a jail for individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial, or for those serving short-term sentences for misdemeanor offenses. Because it is a custodial institution, its operations are focused on security, inmate housing, and judicial processing rather than academic instruction.

While the facility does not function as a traditional school, it does provide certain rehabilitative and educational services to its inmate population. These programs typically include GED preparation, substance abuse counseling, and vocational training intended to assist individuals with their transition back into the community upon release. Any official information regarding the facility’s inmate programs, visiting policies, or public records can be accessed through the official website you provided: [http://www.polk-fl.net](http://www.polk-fl.net).

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for POLK COUNTY SHERIFFS REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	12
Black	14
Two or More	1

Black
14 (35.9 %)
White
12 (30.8 %)
Hispanic
12 (30.8 %)
Two or More
1 (2.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	POLK
Phone:	(863)519-3820
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	4
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 10

Grade 9 12

Grade 10 9

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 2