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BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL

25380 BERNWOOD DR, BONITA SPRINGS, FL 34135 · (239) 992-6932 · Lee County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,287 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,287
Elementary
DISTRICT 805 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
494 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
121
Grade 1
143
Grade 2
147
Grade 3
151
Grade 4
136
Grade 5
143
Grade 6
155
Grade 7
140
Grade 8
151
Student demographics
White
64950%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
51440%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 38%
Black
363%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21%
Asian
393%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
494%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
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
Male
65151%
Female
63649%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
56.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.4pp since 2023
Math
61.8%
FL avg 58.9% . -4.2pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.1pp
below demographic expectation
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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,287
+15 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 12.5:1
% White
50%
was 51%
% Hispanic
40%
was 41%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL

BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL operates as a roomy elementary-level community in BONITA SPRINGS, Florida, one of the schools within LEE. Current enrollment sits at 1,287 students spanning grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 113% above the state mean of about 604.

Within LEE, which oversees 116 schools and 102,524 students, BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL logs that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 40% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian, 3% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.9:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. An estimated 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Lee County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.9%; this one delivers 59.8%.

Across the wider county, Lee County reports that median household earnings sit near $76,107, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Lee County's 123 public schools (combined enrollment of about 102,524 students), BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: SPRING CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 50.4%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting. As a public charter, BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL has stayed largely flat, going from 1,272 students in 2018 to 1,287 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 12.5:1 in 2018 to 18.9:1 in 2025.

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Lee County at a glance

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Population
817,666
Census ACS
Median income
$76,107
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
102,524 students

Quick facts

School name
BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL
District
LEE
Address
25380 BERNWOOD DR, BONITA SPRINGS, FL 34135
Phone
(239) 992-6932
County
Lee County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
1,287
Teachers (FTE)
68
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
494 (38%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120108003870
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL
How large is BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL?
BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,287 students in grades KG-08.
Is BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL?
Approximately 18.9:1 students per teacher at BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL?
At BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 50% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL?
BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL is overseen by LEE in Lee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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