RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY

Charter School 107 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in MULBERRY, FL. Administered by POLK, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 107 enrolled students across grades KG through 02.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 70.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 75 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4438 ACADEMY DR in MULBERRY, FL 33860, RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY serves families zoned within the POLK attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

107

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RCMA MULBERRY COMMUNITY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	103
Black	3

Hispanic
103 (96.3%)
Black
3 (2.8%)
White
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	POLK
Phone:	(863)425-9246
Website:	http://rcma.org/academies/mca
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	107
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	75
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

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 25