- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Myers, FL
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center
Federal NCES profile for Royal Palm Exceptional School Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120108002338
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 29
- schools in Fort Myers · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Florida
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Palm Exceptional School Center ranks #3 of 29 schools in Fort Myers, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center shrank from 131 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 120108002338 · Fort Myers, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
99 enr · 4:1 · 55.7% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students)
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center shrank from 131 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center 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 99
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center
99 students
What this shows Royal Palm Exceptional School Center reports 99 students on the CCD universe file.
How Royal Palm Exceptional School Center compares
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center 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 | 4:1 | ▼ 78% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▲ 7% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
4:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in Florida - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 99 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 50.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 123.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 36.4%
White 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Two or More 6.1%
Largest group: African American at 36.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Royal Palm Exceptional School Center 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 Royal Palm Exceptional School Center 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 Royal Palm Exceptional School Center'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 (~99 students)
Frequently asked questions about Royal Palm Exceptional School Center
How many students attend Royal Palm Exceptional School Center?
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center has 99 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Fort Myers, FL. CCD year-over-year: 131 (2022-23) → 120 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Palm Exceptional School Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal Palm Exceptional School Center is 4:1, which is 78% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 75% 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 Royal Palm Exceptional School Center?
55.7% of students at Royal Palm Exceptional School Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal Palm Exceptional School Center?
The largest demographic group at Royal Palm Exceptional School Center is African American at 36.4% of enrollment, in Fort Myers, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal Palm Exceptional School Center?
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Royal Palm Exceptional School Center rank among schools in Fort Myers?
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Palm Exceptional School Center ranks #3 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 Royal Palm Exceptional School Center, 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.