THE ACADEMY

THE ACADEMY, a micro-enrollment high school in PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida, run under CHARLOTTE, educates 298 students, covering grades 6 through 12. That puts it 71% leaner than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

Within CHARLOTTE, which oversees 24 schools and 16,997 students, THE ACADEMY is one campus in the system.

On demographics, THE ACADEMY reports that White students make up the majority at 62%; the rest reads as 22% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, THE ACADEMY has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. The state averages around 23.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Charlotte County's rate of about 43%.

In the broader 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 census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Charlotte County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,997 students), of which THE ACADEMY is one.

Nearest neighbor: CHARLOTTE TECHNICAL COLLEGE, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at THE ACADEMY has decreased 19%, going from 367 students in 2018 to 298 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 13% to 22% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.