BELLA CITTA

1915 S FLORAL AVE
BARTOW, FL 33830

1,459 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

BELLA CITTA is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in BARTOW, FL. Administered by POLK, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,459 enrolled students across grades PK through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 60.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 54.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 801 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1915 S FLORAL AVE in BARTOW, FL 33830, BELLA CITTA serves families zoned within the POLK attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,459

Total Students

60.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BELLA CITTA
Demographic	Student Count
White	219
Hispanic	910
Black	286
Asian	18
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

Hispanic
910 (62.4%)
Black
286 (19.6%)
White
219 (15.0%)
Two or More
25 (1.7%)
Asian
18 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	POLK
Phone:	(863)519-7600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,459
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	801
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

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 146

Grade 1 145

Grade 2 159

Grade 3 180

Grade 4 144

Grade 5 174

Grade 6 154

Grade 7 153

Grade 8 171