- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Myers, FL
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs
Federal NCES profile for County Wide Exceptional Child Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120108001161
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #13 of 29
- schools in Fort Myers · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, County Wide Exceptional Child Programs ranks #13 of 29 schools in Fort Myers, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs held near 81 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 120108001161 · Fort Myers, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 25.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students)
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs held near 81 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs 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 94
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs
94 students
What this shows County Wide Exceptional Child Programs reports 94 students on the CCD universe file.
How County Wide Exceptional Child Programs compares
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 51% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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.
Engagement
25.5%
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.7%
White 41.5%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, County Wide Exceptional Child Programs 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 County Wide Exceptional Child Programs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Charter Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Lehigh Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Gateway High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Ida S. Baker High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| East Lee County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to County Wide Exceptional Child Programs'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.
Frequently asked questions about County Wide Exceptional Child Programs
How many students attend County Wide Exceptional Child Programs?
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs has 94 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Fort Myers, FL. CCD year-over-year: 79 (2022-23) → 81 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at County Wide Exceptional Child Programs?
25.3% of students at County Wide Exceptional Child Programs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of County Wide Exceptional Child Programs?
The largest demographic group at County Wide Exceptional Child Programs is Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment, in Fort 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 County Wide Exceptional Child Programs?
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does County Wide Exceptional Child Programs rank among schools in Fort Myers?
By Resource Investment Index, County Wide Exceptional Child Programs ranks #13 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 County Wide Exceptional Child Programs, 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.