Enrollment
94
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-51% vs state
What stands out at County Wide Exceptional Child Programs
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs is a small combined-grade school in Fort Myers, Florida, enrolling 94 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.3% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 94 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.
Among 41 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #31, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (42%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 County Wide Exceptional Child Programs.
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 County Wide Exceptional Child Programs compares
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee, which includes County Wide Exceptional Child Programs.
$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 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
- 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.
Next steps
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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.
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: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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.
Is County Wide Exceptional Child Programs a good school?
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 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.
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