- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Myers, FL
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center
Federal NCES profile for Buckingham Exceptional Student Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120108002471
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools.
- #11 of 29
- schools in Fort Myers · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckingham Exceptional Student Center ranks #11 of 29 schools in Fort Myers, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center shrank from 63 students in 2022-23 to 59 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 120108002471 · Fort Myers, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
60 enr · 6:1 · 46.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students)
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center shrank from 63 students in 2022-23 to 59 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center 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 60
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center
60 students
What this shows Buckingham Exceptional Student Center reports 60 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buckingham Exceptional Student Center compares
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 66% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 12% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
6:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 3% in Florida - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.0%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.3%
White 26.7%
African American 18.3%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Buckingham Exceptional Student Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Lee reports $12,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buckingham Exceptional Student Center 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 | Higher 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 Buckingham Exceptional Student Center'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 (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Buckingham Exceptional Student Center
How many students attend Buckingham Exceptional Student Center?
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center has 60 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Fort Myers, FL. CCD year-over-year: 63 (2022-23) → 59 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckingham Exceptional Student Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckingham Exceptional Student Center is 6:1, which is 66% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckingham Exceptional Student Center?
46.0% of students at Buckingham Exceptional Student Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckingham Exceptional Student Center?
The largest demographic group at Buckingham Exceptional Student Center is Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment, in Fort Myers, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckingham Exceptional Student Center?
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buckingham Exceptional Student Center rank among schools in Fort Myers?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckingham Exceptional Student Center ranks #11 of 29 schools in Fort Myers, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Myers on the city page.
What other schools are in Lee?
Besides Buckingham Exceptional Student Center, 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.