ECKERD CONNECTS

25 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

ECKERD CONNECTS is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in LAKELAND, FL. Administered by POLK, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 25 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately N/A full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers .

Located at 1140 N COMBEE RD in LAKELAND, FL 33801, ECKERD CONNECTS serves families zoned within the POLK attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ECKERD CONNECTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	6
Black	13
Two or More	1

Black
13 (52.0%)
Hispanic
6 (24.0%)
White
5 (20.0%)
Two or More
1 (4.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	POLK
Phone:	(863)413-2948
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	25
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 6 1

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 5

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 7

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ECKERD CONNECTS
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	1
Grade 7	1
Grade 8	5
Grade 9	3
Grade 10	7
Grade 11	7
Grade 12	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ECKERD CONNECTS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	3	12%
Male	22	88%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)