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Charlotte County

Florida · Public K-12

25 public schools serving approximately 16,834 students, in a county of 201,064 residents.

Schools
25
1 districts
Enrollment
16,834
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,952
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.8%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CHARLOTTE
16,834 students · 1 district in Charlotte County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Charlotte County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
83%
Hispanic
8%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
66%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
60
11.8% under 18

All schools (25)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOLPunta GordaHigh09-121,994·
PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOLPort CharlotteHigh09-121,649·
LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOLEnglewoodHigh09-121,360·
PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOLPunta GordaMiddle06-081,120·
PORT CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOLPort CharlotteMiddle06-08877·
DEEP CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPt CharlotteElementaryPK-05835·
BABCOCK NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLBabcock RanchOtherKG-11789·
NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPort CharlotteElementaryPK-05780·
EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPunta GordaElementaryPK-05761·
L. A. AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOLRotonda WestMiddle06-08720·
MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPort CharlotteElementaryPK-05701·
SALLIE JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPunta GordaElementaryPK-05694·
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPort CharlotteElementaryPK-05622·
MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPort CharlotteElementaryPK-05608·
KINGSWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPort CharlotteElementaryPK-05596·
PEACE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPort CharlotteElementaryPK-05581·
VINELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRotonda WestElementaryPK-05579·
MURDOCK MIDDLE SCHOOLPort CharlotteMiddle06-08577·
FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOLPunta GordaHigh09-12344·
THE ACADEMYPort CharlotteHigh06-12257·
BAKER/HEAD STARTPunta GordaPrekindergartenPK-PK158·
CHARLOTTE HARBOR SCHOOLPort CharlotteOtherPK-12127·
CHARLOTTE VIRTUAL FRANCHISEPort CharlotteOtherKG-12104·
CHARLOTTE TECHNICAL COLLEGEPort CharlotteHigh09-121·
CHARLOTTE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMPort CharlotteOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Charlotte County?
There are 25 public K-12 schools in Charlotte County, Florida, with a combined enrollment of about 16,834.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Charlotte County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high, 4 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Charlotte County?
CHARLOTTE is the largest school district in Charlotte County, serving approximately 16,834 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Charlotte County?
Charlotte County has roughly 201,064 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Charlotte County?
Median household income in Charlotte County is $69,952, above the Florida average of $68,377. About 5.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Charlotte County?
Approximately 27.0% of adults 25 and older in Charlotte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Charlotte County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 44.8% of students in Charlotte County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Florida county average of 55.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Charlotte County schools?
Across Charlotte County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Charlotte County?
Charlotte County residents are approximately 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Charlotte County is owner-occupied?
Charlotte County has about 118,679 housing units, of which roughly 83.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data