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Enrollment
763
Elementary
DISTRICT 626 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLOTTE·NCES 120024000301
NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
22100 BREEZESWEPT AVE, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952 · (941) 255-7450 · Charlotte County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL763 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of Florida public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
460 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 100 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 132 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 135 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 131 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 122 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 115 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (100) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (115).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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
53.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.7pp since 2023
Math
59.2%
FL avg 58.9% . +2.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.6% | 59.2% |
| 2023-24 | 50.9% | 56.8% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
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
52.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 →
Schools most like NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (52.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 763 | 60.3% | 52.2% |
| LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ORANGE PARK | 726 | 62.1% | 53.6% |
| WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND | 764 | 58.6% | 47.4% |
| CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ZEPHYRHILLS | 676 | 60.5% | 27.9% |
| TREADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEESBURG | 836 | 57.2% | 54.5% |
| THE VILLAGES ELEMENTARY OF LADY LAKE SCHOOL LADY LAKE | 740 | 56.5% | 61.3% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Charlotte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.2% | #1,220 of 2,136 | #8 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.2% | #1,131 of 2,149 ▼ 55 | #8 of 10 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.6% | #1,131 of 2,149 ▼ 4 | #7 of 10 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 763 | #550 of 2,267 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #799 of 2,077 | #5 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.2% | #540 of 2,108 | #2 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.3% | #900 of 2,188 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.5% | #562 of 621 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
763
+141 (+23%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 705
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 763 | 50 | 15.3:1 | 60% (460) |
| 2023-24 | 784 | 49 | 16.0:1 | 73% (575) |
| 2022-23 | 780 | 44 | 17.7:1 | 63% (492) |
| 2020-21 | 622 | 46 | 13.5:1 | 56% (347) |
| 2017-18 | 752 | 52 | 14.5:1 | 54% (404) |
| 2015-16 | 804 | 56 | 14.4:1 | 78% (626) |
| 2010-11 | 810 | 58 | 14.0:1 | 72% (584) |
| 2000-01 | 598 | 41 | 14.6:1 | 73% (434) |
| 1990-91 | 705 | 37 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public medium-sized elementary school in PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida. The school serves 763 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Florida is roughly 604 students; this school is 26% larger than that.
The district for NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is CHARLOTTE, with 24 schools and 16,997 students.
At NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, White students make up 50% of the student body. The remaining shares are 27% Hispanic, 13% Black, and 8% multiracial. Charlotte County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school's share is lower. NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 65%, against a US figure of 70%.
NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL counts 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.3 students for each one. This ratio sits 2.2 below the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. About 60% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. It compares with 43% for public schools in Charlotte County.
Measured against Florida public elementary schools, NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
A school with NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's lunch-eligibility share in Florida is predicted to score 51.0%. NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 52.2%, 1.3 points above that line.
Among Charlotte County residents, the median household income is $69,952, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Besides NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Charlotte County has 24 other public schools.
The nearest public school is PORT CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOL, at about 0.7 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among 6 nearby schools that report test results, NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 4th on proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment climbed 23% from its 2020-21 level of 622. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.5:1 to 15.3:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Charlotte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
201,064
Census ACS
Median income
$69,952
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
16,997 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CHARLOTTE
- CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,872 students
- PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,730 students
- LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,343 students
- PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,098 students
- BABCOCK NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLCombined · 1,053 students
- PORT CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 858 students
Other schools in PORT CHARLOTTE
- PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,730 students
- PORT CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 858 students
- LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 764 students
- MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 708 students
- MURDOCK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 656 students
- MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 624 students
Other Neil Armstrong Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Neil Armstrong Elementary. NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 7.
- Neil Armstrong Elementary SchoolMooresville, IN · 543 students
- Neil Armstrong Elementary SchoolHoffman Estates, IL · 498 students
- Neil Armstrong Elementary SchoolEldridge, IA · 369 students
- Neil Armstrong Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 322 students
- Neil Armstrong Elementary SchoolBettendorf, IA · 268 students
Nearby schools
- PORT CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 858
- KINGSWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 579
- LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 764
- PEACE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.5 mi · 557
- CHARLOTTE HARBOR SCHOOL2.5 mi · 130
- MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.6 mi · 708
Frequently asked questions
About NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 763 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 50% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of CHARLOTTE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.