COLLIER operates 68 public schools serving 48,082 students, placing it among the larger districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 41 other, 11 middle, 10 high, 6 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 46,756 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Collier County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,281 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 75.2% local, 11.3% state, and 13.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $64,961 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #30 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 9 of 68 schools offering Advanced Placement (118 AP courses district-wide), a 479.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.9% Hispanic or Latino, 26.9% White, 12.3% African American across the district's schools.
COLLIER school enrollment varies 128× across entities
COLLIER school enrollment ranges from 16 students (lowest) to 2,054 students (highest), a spread of 2,038 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
COLLIER has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
COLLIER student-counselor ratio is 479:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
COLLIER chronic absenteeism rate is 30.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
COLLIER has 68 schools, including 10 high, 41 other, 11 middle, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 48,082 students.
How much does COLLIER spend per student?
COLLIER spends $15,281 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #30 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in COLLIER?
The average teacher salary in COLLIER is $64,961 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near COLLIER?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Collier County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of COLLIER?
COLLIER students are 56.9% Hispanic or Latino, 26.9% White, 12.3% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 68 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for COLLIER?
COLLIER has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #30 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.