IDEA LAKELAND

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Charter School 452 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

IDEA LAKELAND is a mid-sized public educational campus located in LAKELAND, FL. Administered by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 452 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 81.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 332 students qualified for free lunch and 38 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1775 INTERSTATE DR in LAKELAND, FL 33805, IDEA LAKELAND serves families zoned within the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

452

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA LAKELAND
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	226
Black	133
Asian	6
American Indian	3

Hispanic
226 (50.0%)
Black
133 (29.4%)
White
84 (18.6%)
Asian
6 (1.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Added
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(904)993-1520
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-lakeland/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	452
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	332
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for IDEA LAKELAND
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	88
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	70
Grade 3	54
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	54
Grade 6	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for IDEA LAKELAND
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	213	47.1%
Male	239	52.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)