- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Ft Myers, FL
Bayshore Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bayshore Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120108001149
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayshore Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 685
- students enrolled
Bayshore Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Bayshore Elementary School held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.2 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 120108001149 · North Ft Myers, FL Other · MID · TRAD
685 enr · 22.8:1 · 44.3% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students)
Bayshore Elementary School held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.2 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Bayshore Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway Charte
Gateway Charter Elementary School
3,192 students
- Lehigh Senior
Lehigh Senior High School
2,550 students
- Gateway High S
Gateway High School
2,343 students
- Ida S. Baker H
Ida S. Baker High School
2,191 students
- East Lee Count
East Lee County High School
2,129 students
- This school 685
Bayshore Elementary School
685 students
What this shows Bayshore Elementary School reports 685 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bayshore Elementary School compares
Bayshore Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 28% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 15% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 685 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
685
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 88% in Florida - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,108
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 685 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Bayshore Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lee reports $12,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bayshore Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Charter Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lehigh Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gateway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ida S. Baker High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lee County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayshore Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,550
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,191
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,129
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~685 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bayshore Elementary School
How many students attend Bayshore Elementary School?
Bayshore Elementary School has 685 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Ft Myers, FL. CCD year-over-year: 603 (2022-23) → 596 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayshore Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayshore Elementary School is 22.8:1, which is 28% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayshore Elementary School?
44.3% of students at Bayshore Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayshore Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bayshore Elementary School is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in North Ft Myers, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayshore Elementary School?
Bayshore Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lee?
Besides Bayshore Elementary School, Lee also operates Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students), Lehigh Senior High School (2,550 students), and Gateway High School (2,343 students). See the Lee district page for the complete list.