- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Myers Beach, FL
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Myers Beach Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120108001131
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Florida
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 62
- students enrolled
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School shrank from 80 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (-40.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.8 → 4.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 120108001131 · Fort Myers Beach, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
62 enr · 8.9:1 · 41.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students)
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School shrank from 80 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (-40.0%). Teacher FTE lost 7.8 → 4.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School 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 62
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
62 students
What this shows Fort Myers Beach Elementary School reports 62 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Myers Beach Elementary School compares
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 50% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 21% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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 + 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.
Student demographics
White 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Fort Myers Beach Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lee reports $12,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Myers Beach Elementary 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 | 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 Fort Myers Beach Elementary School'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 (~62 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
How many students attend Fort Myers Beach Elementary School?
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School has 62 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Myers Beach, FL. CCD year-over-year: 80 (2022-23) → 48 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Myers Beach Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Myers Beach Elementary School is 8.9:1, which is 50% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 43% 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 Fort Myers Beach Elementary School?
41.3% of students at Fort Myers Beach Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Myers Beach Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Myers Beach Elementary School is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Fort Myers Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Myers Beach Elementary School?
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Lee?
Besides Fort Myers Beach Elementary 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.