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Enrollment
1,714
High
DISTRICT 989 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLLIER·NCES 120033003336
GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL
7878 SHARK WAY, NAPLES, FL 34119 · (239) 377-1400 · Collier County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,714 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
26.5:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 28.5:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
597 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
67.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.4pp since 2023
Math
50.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,714
-564 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
26.5:1
was 22.8:1
% White
49%
was 66%
% Hispanic
38%
was 23%
% Black
6%
was 4%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL
GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL is a senior high of expansive scale in NAPLES, Florida, operated by COLLIER, hosting 1,714 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 66% above typical.
COLLIER runs 69 schools in total, collectively educating 48,252 students. GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.
On the student-mix side, GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is White at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 38% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 65% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.
Looking at school resources, The school lists 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 26.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Collier County (around 48%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.
With demographic context factored in, GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.8%.
Zooming out to the county, Collier County reports that median household income runs about $90,045, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Collier County runs 75 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,252 students), of which GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL is one.
Nearest neighbor: LAUREL OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL comes 9th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 76.4%.
GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL operates from a commuter-belt location.
Over the past 7-year window. GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 25% since 2018, when it stood at 2,278 (now 1,714). Over the same period, the White share fell from 66% to 49%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 22.8:1 in 2018 to 26.5:1 today.
On allk12, the feed for GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Collier County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
398,291
Census ACS
Median income
$90,045
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
48,252 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLLIER
- PALMETTO RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,054 students
- IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,990 students
- GOLDEN GATE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,867 students
- NAPLES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,535 students
- MASON CLASSICAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,509 students
- AUBREY ROGERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,496 students
Other schools in NAPLES
- PALMETTO RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,054 students
- GOLDEN GATE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,867 students
- NAPLES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,535 students
- MASON CLASSICAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,509 students
- AUBREY ROGERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,496 students
- LELY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,475 students
Nearby schools
- LAUREL OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 1,069
- OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,172
- VINEYARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.6 mi · 800
- NAPLES CLASSICAL ACADEMY2.8 mi · 846
- BIG CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.7 mi · 796
- PELICAN MARSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.8 mi · 677
Frequently asked questions
About GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL?
GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,714 students in grades 09-12.
Is GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL have?
GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL employs 65 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.5:1.
What is the student diversity at GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 49% White, 38% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL in?
GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL is part of COLLIER.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.