JEAN O'DELL LEARNING CENTER

81 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

The Jean O’Dell Learning Center, located in Bartow, Florida, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Polk County Public Schools district. It is designed to serve students with unique academic, social, and behavioral needs who may require a more structured and supportive environment than a traditional school setting. The center focuses on providing individualized instruction and therapeutic support, aiming to help students develop the skills necessary to achieve academic success and personal growth.

In addition to its core curriculum, the school emphasizes the development of social-emotional learning and positive behavioral interventions. By maintaining a smaller, more intimate learning community, the staff at Jean O’Dell works closely with families and district support services to create tailored education plans. The facility serves as a vital resource for the local community, ensuring that students who face specific educational barriers have access to the specialized attention and tools required to reach their full potential.

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JEAN O'DELL LEARNING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	40
Black	13
Two or More	1

Hispanic
40 (49.4%)
White
27 (33.3%)
Black
13 (16.0%)
Two or More
1 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	POLK
Phone:	(863)534-7440
Website:	http://schools.polk-fl.net/pllc
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	81
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
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 4

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 4

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 8

Grade 9 10

Grade 10 7