- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Boca Grande, FL
The Island School
Federal NCES profile for The Island School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120108003725Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Island School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Florida
- 64
- students enrolled
The Island School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
The Island School shrank from 66 students in 2022-23 to 61 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 120108003725 · Boca Grande, FL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
64 enr · 5.8:1 · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students)
The Island School shrank from 66 students in 2022-23 to 61 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
The Island 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 64
The Island School
64 students
What this shows The Island School reports 64 students on the CCD universe file.
How The Island School compares
The Island 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 67% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 3% in Florida - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 87.5%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, The Island 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 The Island School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Charter Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lehigh Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ida S. Baker High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lee County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Island 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 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 (~64 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Island School
How many students attend The Island School?
The Island School has 64 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Boca Grande, FL. CCD year-over-year: 66 (2022-23) → 61 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Island School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Island School is 5.8:1, which is 67% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 63% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Island School?
The largest demographic group at The Island School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Boca Grande, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Island School?
The Island School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 The Island 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.