Total enrollment
16,997
+1,096 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
Charlotte County
Florida · Public K-12
25 public K-12 schools, roughly 16,997 students, one county, 201,064 residents. That is Charlotte County, Florida on the numbers. The level mix is 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Charlotte County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 69%
% Hispanic
20%
was 15%
% Black
9%
was 9%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
25
1 districts
Enrollment
16,997
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,952
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.5%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
11
6,883 students
Middle
4
3,237 students
High
6
5,611 students
Combined / other
4
1,266 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
CHARLOTTE
16,997 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Charlotte County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- PEACE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 40.3%
- PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL· 43.1%
- KINGSWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 48.9%
- PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOL· 51.0%
- MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 52.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL | Punta Gorda | High | 09-12 | 1,872 | · |
| PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL | Port Charlotte | High | 09-12 | 1,730 | · |
| LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL | Englewood | High | 09-12 | 1,343 | · |
| PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Punta Gorda | Middle | 06-08 | 1,098 | · |
| BABCOCK NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL | Babcock Ranch | Combined | KG-12 | 1,053 | · |
| PORT CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Port Charlotte | Middle | 06-08 | 858 | · |
| EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Punta Gorda | Elementary | PK-05 | 814 | · |
| DEEP CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Pt Charlotte | Elementary | PK-05 | 781 | · |
| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Port Charlotte | Elementary | PK-05 | 764 | · |
| NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Port Charlotte | Elementary | PK-05 | 763 | · |
| MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Port Charlotte | Elementary | PK-05 | 708 | · |
| MURDOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL | Port Charlotte | Middle | 06-08 | 656 | · |
| SALLIE JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Punta Gorda | Elementary | PK-05 | 634 | · |
| L. A. AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Rotonda West | Middle | 06-08 | 625 | · |
| MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Port Charlotte | Elementary | PK-05 | 624 | · |
| KINGSWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Port Charlotte | Elementary | PK-05 | 579 | · |
| PEACE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Port Charlotte | Elementary | PK-05 | 557 | · |
| VINELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Rotonda West | Elementary | PK-05 | 494 | · |
| FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL | Punta Gorda | High | 09-12 | 356 | · |
| THE ACADEMY | Port Charlotte | High | 06-12 | 298 | · |
| BAKER/HEAD START | Punta Gorda | Elementary | PK-PK | 165 | · |
| CHARLOTTE HARBOR SCHOOL | Port Charlotte | Combined | PK-12 | 130 | · |
| CHARLOTTE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Port Charlotte | Combined | KG-12 | 83 | · |
| CHARLOTTE TECHNICAL COLLEGE | Port Charlotte | High | 09-12 | 12 | · |
| CHARLOTTE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Port Charlotte | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Charlotte County
About Charlotte County
In Florida, Charlotte County is a moderately sized county of about 201,064 residents. 25 public schools across the county serves about 16,997 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $69,952, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%.
In terms of grade levels, Charlotte County covers 11 elementary schools (6,883 students), 4 middle schools (3,237), 6 high schools (5,611), and 4 combined or other schools.
CHARLOTTE dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 16,997 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 16,997 students, grew 7% from the 15,901 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 69% to 62%.
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Charlotte County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data