CITRUS RIDGE A CIVICS ACADEMY

1,108 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Citrus Ridge: A Civics Academy, located in Davenport, Florida, is a public school within the Polk County Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school places a unique emphasis on civic education, aiming to prepare students to be active, informed, and responsible members of their community. By integrating civics-based themes into its broader curriculum, the academy strives to foster critical thinking and an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship from an early age.

Beyond its academic focus, Citrus Ridge functions as a foundational pillar for families in the rapidly growing Davenport area. The school provides a comprehensive educational environment that spans foundational learning through middle school years, encouraging student involvement in both extracurricular activities and community-based projects. With its commitment to the Polk County school standards, the academy works to balance core academic excellence with the development of character and social awareness, ensuring students are well-equipped for their future academic and civic endeavors.

1,108

Total Students

67.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CITRUS RIDGE A CIVICS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	187
Hispanic	657
Black	209
Asian	13
Two or More	40
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
657 (59.3%)
Black
209 (18.9%)
White
187 (16.9%)
Two or More
40 (3.6%)
Asian
13 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

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)259-4001
Website:	http://citrusridge.polk-fl.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,108
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	655
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 36

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 153

Grade 7 174

Grade 8 261