Enrollment
1,053
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Babcock Ranch, FL
Babcock Neighborhood School
Federal NCES profile for Babcock Neighborhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120024008634Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Babcock Neighborhood School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 2.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,053
- students enrolled
Babcock Neighborhood School has class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 120024008634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Babcock Neighborhood School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Babcock Neighborhood School
Babcock Neighborhood School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Babcock Ranch, Florida, enrolling 1,053 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.5% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 1,053 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 97 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 39/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Charlotte also operates Charlotte High School (1,872 students) and Port Charlotte High School (1,730 students) alongside Babcock Neighborhood School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Babcock Neighborhood School compares
Babcock Neighborhood School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.5% | ▼ 95% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,053 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,053
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in Florida - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,716
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Babcock Neighborhood School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlotte, which includes Babcock Neighborhood School.
$11,716
Per student
+5%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.0%
State 16.4%
Federal 15.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Babcock Neighborhood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Port Charlotte High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lemon Bay High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Punta Gorda Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port Charlotte Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Babcock Neighborhood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,872
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,730
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,343
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,053 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Babcock Neighborhood School
How many students attend Babcock Neighborhood School?
Babcock Neighborhood School has 1,053 students enrolled. It is a public school in Babcock Ranch, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Babcock Neighborhood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Babcock Neighborhood School is 20.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Babcock Neighborhood School?
2.5% of students at Babcock Neighborhood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Babcock Neighborhood School?
The largest demographic group at Babcock Neighborhood School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Babcock Ranch, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Babcock Neighborhood School?
Babcock Neighborhood School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Babcock Neighborhood School a good school?
Babcock Neighborhood School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Charlotte?
Besides Babcock Neighborhood School, Charlotte also operates Charlotte High School (1,872 students), Port Charlotte High School (1,730 students), and Lemon Bay High School (1,343 students). See the Charlotte district page for the complete list.
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