Polk County Public Schools is a public school district based in Bartow, Florida, serving 111,372 students in 165 schools. By enrollment it ranks #7 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 91% of them. Its schools average 675 students each, more than the Florida median of 572.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Public Schools Bartow, FL | 111,372 | 165 | 675 | #7 | 0 |
| Duval County Public Schools Jacksonville, FL | 130,054 | 203 | 641 | #6 | 0 |
| School District of Lee County Fort Myers, FL | 102,506 | 119 | 861 | #8 | 0 |
| Pinellas County Schools Largo, FL | 87,876 | 153 | 574 | #9 | 0 |
| Pasco County Schools Land O Lakes, FL | 86,627 | 107 | 810 | #10 | 0 |
| Osceola County Kissimmee, FL | 75,314 | 86 | 876 | #11 | 0 |
| Brevard County Viera, FL | 71,198 | 109 | 653 | #12 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Public Schools Bartow, FL | 111,372 | 165 | 675 | #7 | 0 |
| School District of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | 120,057 | 220 | 546 | #1 | 20 |
| Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Cypress, TX | 117,927 | 94 | 1,255 | #3 | 0 |
| Memphis-Shelby County Schools Memphis, TN | 111,124 | 223 | 498 | #1 | 17 |
| Baltimore County Public Schools Towson, MD | 110,024 | 178 | 618 | #3 | 0 |
| Cobb County Marietta, GA | 105,738 | 110 | 961 | #2 | 0 |
| Northside ISD San Antonio, TX | 100,208 | 128 | 783 | #4 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.