SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL

Set in FORT MYERS, Florida, SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL is a large four-year high school, run under LEE. It hosts 1,693 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 64% above typical.

SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL is one of 116 schools operated by LEE, a district that enrolls 102,524 students overall.

On the student-mix side, SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL reports that 60% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder consists of 23% Black, 14% White. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 25%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 74 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 23.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL is in the bottom 10% of Florida public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 57.4%; SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL posts 30.4%, -27.0 points below that line.

In the surrounding community, Lee County reports that median household income runs about $76,107, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL is one of 123 public schools in Lee County (combined enrollment of about 102,524 students).

INNOVATION PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF SOUTH FT. MYERS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 57.8%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has declined 17% since 2018, when it stood at 2,040 (now 1,693). White enrollment moved from 26% to 14% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 23.0:1 in 2025.

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