- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bonita Springs, FL
Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs
Federal NCES profile for Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120108007768Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Bonita Springs · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Florida
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs has class sizes larger than 85% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Bonita Springs, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs grew from 579 students in 2022-23 to 626 in 2023-24 (+8.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 120108007768 · Bonita Springs, FL Elementary · MID · CHARTER
685 enr · 22.1:1 · 59.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students)
Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs grew from 579 students in 2022-23 to 626 in 2023-24 (+8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs 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 685
Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs
685 students
What this shows Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs reports 685 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs compares
Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs is a growing 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 24% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 14% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 685 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
685
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 85% in Florida - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.1%
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
15
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.6%
White 8.6%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs 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 Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Charter Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lehigh Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ida S. Baker High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lee County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs'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 elementary 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 (~685 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs
How many students attend Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs?
Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs has 685 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bonita Springs, FL. CCD year-over-year: 579 (2022-23) → 626 (2023-24), up 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs is 22.1:1, which is 24% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs?
59.1% of students at Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs?
The largest demographic group at Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs is Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment, in Bonita Springs, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs?
Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
How does Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs rank among public schools in Bonita Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Bonita Springs, 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 Bonita Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Lee?
Besides Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs, 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.