Enrollment
411
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ft Myers, FL
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
Federal NCES profile for Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120108007882Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Ft Myers · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 37.4:1
- large classes for Florida
- 19.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Ft Myers, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+110% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Ft Myers, Florida, enrolling 411 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37.4:1 is larger than about 97% of Florida schools and 110% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.3% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 411 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Florida Southwestern Collegiate 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 Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School compares
Florida Southwestern Collegiate 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 | 37.4:1 | ▲ 110% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 63% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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.
Staffing depth
37.4:1
students per teacher
- 110% above state mean
Top 97% in Florida - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 206 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
White 47.2%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
African American 8.8%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee, which includes Florida Southwestern Collegiate 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 Florida Southwestern Collegiate 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 | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Lee County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Florida Southwestern Collegiate 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 high 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 (~411 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
How many students attend Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School?
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School has 411 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ft Myers, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School is 37.4:1, which is 110% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 138% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School?
19.3% of students at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School?
The largest demographic group at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School is White at 47.2% of enrollment, in Ft Myers, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School?
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School rank among public schools in Ft Myers?
By Resource Investment Index, Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School ranks #2 of 6 public 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 public schools in Ft Myers on the city page.
Is Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School a good school?
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Florida Southwestern Collegiate 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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