Enrollment
294
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ft Myers, FL
Coronado High School
Federal NCES profile for Coronado High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120108007465Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coronado High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Ft Myers · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 42:1
- large classes for Florida
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Coronado High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coronado High School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Ft Myers, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
42:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+136% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coronado High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coronado High School
Coronado High School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Ft Myers, Florida, enrolling 294 students.
Class loads run heavy: 42:1 is larger than about 98% of Florida schools and 136% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 294 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #76.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lee also operates Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students) and Lehigh Senior High School (2,550 students) alongside Coronado High 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 Coronado High School compares
Coronado High 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 | 42:1 | ▲ 136% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 41% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
42:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
42:1
students per teacher
- 136% above state mean
Top 98% in Florida - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,788
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 54.8%
African American 24.8%
White 16.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Coronado High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee, which includes Coronado High School.
$10,788
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.0%
State 25.0%
Federal 17.0%
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 Coronado High 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gateway High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ida S. Baker High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Lee County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coronado High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
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 (~294 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Coronado High School
How many students attend Coronado High School?
Coronado High School has 294 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Ft Myers, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coronado High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coronado High School is 42:1, which is 136% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 168% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coronado High School?
30.9% of students at Coronado High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coronado High School?
The largest demographic group at Coronado High School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.8% of enrollment, in Ft Myers, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coronado High School?
Coronado High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coronado High School rank among schools in Ft Myers?
By Resource Investment Index, Coronado High School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Ft 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 Ft Myers on the city page.
Is Coronado High School a good school?
Coronado High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Lee?
Besides Coronado High 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.
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