Charlotte School District

1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948-1052
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 6,895 students in Charlotte School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Charlotte School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Charlotte School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lemon Bay High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
16,932 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
961 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Charlotte School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
54%
52%
51%
52%
55%
52%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
37%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
65%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,220 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,830 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,220
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,830
$11,615

Best Charlotte School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26300 Airport Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 637-5673
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Babcock Neighborhood School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
43301 Cypress Pkwy
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(239) 567-3043
Grades: K-12
| 966 students
Rank: #33.
Babcock High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
43301 Cypress Pkwy
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 235-6903
Grades: 9-10
| 68 students
Rank: #44.
Charlotte Virtual Franchise
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Grades: K-12
| 81 students
Rank: #55.
Lemon Bay High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 Placida Rd
Englewood, FL 34224
(941) 629-4552
Grades: 9-12
| 1,346 students
Rank: #66.
Charlotte High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Cooper St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,976 students
Rank: #77.
Port Charlotte High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18200 Cochran Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7485
Grades: 9-12
| 1,659 students
Rank: #88.
Charlotte Harbor School
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Grades: PK-12
| 140 students
Rank: #99.
The Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
18300 Cochran Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7555
Grades: 6-12
| 298 students
Rank: #1010.
Charlotte Technical College
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
18150 Murdock Cir
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,932 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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