The Vanguard School, Lake Wales, FL

The Vanguard School is a private school in Lake Wales, FL teaching grades 6-12. It reported 105 students and about 5.1 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

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School facts

Grades: 6-12
Students: 105
Teachers: 21
Students per teacher: 5.1
Student body: Coeducational
Program: Regular
Affiliation: Nonsectarian
Go on to a 4-year college: 80%
Setting: Rural

These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

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About $8,000 on average, set by county and grade For 2026-27 the table runs from $7,463 (grades 9-12, lowest county) to $12,217 (grades K-3, Monroe County). Students with disabilities average about $10,000 under FES-UA.

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FES / FTC pays between $7,463 and $12,217 depending on your household. We start with the lower figure. Change it if you know yours. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.

Other private schools nearby

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation	Miles
Endtime Christian School of Excellence	K-12	51	8.5	Pentecostal	2
Grand Academy	Transitional K-12	84	10.5	Other religious	2
Candlelight Christian Academy	K-12	203	14.5	Christian (nondenominational)	2
Canaan Academy	K-8	60	12	Other religious	3
Bcat of Lake Wales	PreK-12	78	6.9	Christian (nondenominational)	4
Family Life Homeschool	K-12	18	9	Baptist	7
Valor Christian Leadership Academy	K-12	57	14.2	Christian (nondenominational)	8
Winter Haven Adventist Academy	K-11	60	15.4	Seventh-Day Adventist	9

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