L. A. AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL

L. A. AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a tight-knit middle-grades school in ROTONDA WEST, Florida, overseen by CHARLOTTE. The school serves 625 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 794 students per school, that is 21% leaner than typical.

Across the 24 schools in CHARLOTTE (16,997 students total), L. A. AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, L. A. AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL logs that White students make up the majority at 75%. Beyond that, the school shows 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, L. A. AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.6:1, putting L. A. AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, L. A. AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.7%.

In the surrounding community, Charlotte County reports that the typical household earns roughly $69,952 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Charlotte County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,997 students), of which L. A. AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is VINELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. On composite proficiency, L. A. AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL comes 6th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 63.7%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at L. A. AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL has changed only slightly, going from 630 students in 2018 to 625 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 87% to 75%. Class-load math has fell: from 19.7:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 in 2025.

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