RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY

POLK
7700 STATE ROAD 544
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881
84 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY is a public high school and part of the POLK school district, located in WINTER HAVEN, FL with 84 students offering grade levels from 06 to 12.

With 8 teachers, RIDGE TECHNICAL ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 10.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
84
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
84.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    40 (47.6 %)
  • White
    29 (34.5 %)
  • Black
    13 (15.5 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.4 %)
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)419-3060
Website: http://www.polkedpathways.com/ridge-technical-college/
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 84
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 71
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 8 2
Grade 9 3
Grade 10 3
Grade 11 34
Grade 12 42
Gender Ratio
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