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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE·NCES 120108008490

NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

13251 NORTH CLEVELAND AVE, NORTH FORT MYERS, FL 33903 · (239) 997-9987 · Lee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL92 STUDENTS
Enrollment
92
High
DISTRICT 990 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.7:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
40 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
2
Grade 10
11
Grade 11
17
Grade 12
62
Student demographics
White
4549%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
3538%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 38%
Black
910%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21%
Two+
33%
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
4549%
Female
4751%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
32.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
92
-49 (-35%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 28.2:1
% White
49%
was 65%
% Hispanic
38%
was 24%
% Black
10%
was 8%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

Located at 13251 NORTH CLEVELAND AVE, in NORTH FORT MYERS, Florida, NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is a tiny senior high that educates 92 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within LEE. That puts it 91% leaner than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

LEE runs 116 schools in total, collectively educating 102,524 students. NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On demographics, NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is White at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 38% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 23.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Lee County put median household earnings sit near $76,107, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Lee County's 123 public schools (combined enrollment of about 102,524 students), NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is HANCOCK CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL operates from a commuter-belt location. NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has edged down 35% since 2018, when it stood at 141 (now 92). The White share of enrollment fell from 65% to 49% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 28.2:1 in 2018 to 23.0:1 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
NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
District
LEE
Address
13251 NORTH CLEVELAND AVE, NORTH FORT MYERS, FL 33903
Phone
(239) 997-9987
County
Lee County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
92
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
23.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
40 (43%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120108008490
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
How large is NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 92 students in grades 09-12.
Is NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 23.0:1 students per teacher at NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 49% White, 38% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL in?
NORTHERN PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is part of LEE.
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