FloridaSchoolsBILL DUNCAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER

BILL DUNCAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER

PublicAlternative/otherGrades 612
LAKELAND, Florida · POLK
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students85
Student:Teacher8.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch74%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 516
85
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
74%+20.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

BILL DUNCAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER is a public high serving grades 6–12 in LAKELAND, Florida. The school enrolls 85 students. It is part of the POLK district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityLAKELAND
ZIP33803
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159001989

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment85
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino21.9%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian37.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native34.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
21.9%
Black
0.0%
Asian
37.5%
Two+
6.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %74%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)