- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lehigh Acres, FL
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tortuga Preserve Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120108008105
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Lehigh Acres · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Florida
- 63.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tortuga Preserve Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Lehigh Acres, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School held near 1,110 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 62.0 → 54.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 120108008105 · Lehigh Acres, FL Other · MID · TRAD
1,172 enr · 18.9:1 · 63.7% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students)
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School held near 1,110 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 62.0 → 54.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Tortuga Preserve 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 1,172
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School
1,172 students
What this shows Tortuga Preserve Elementary School reports 1,172 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tortuga Preserve Elementary School compares
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.7% | ▲ 23% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,172 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,172
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 70% in Florida - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.1%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.6%
African American 19.5%
White 13.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Tortuga Preserve Elementary School is more 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 Tortuga Preserve Elementary School 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 | Lower 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 Tortuga Preserve 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 (~1,172 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tortuga Preserve Elementary School
How many students attend Tortuga Preserve Elementary School?
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School has 1,172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lehigh Acres, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,104 (2022-23) → 1,110 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tortuga Preserve Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tortuga Preserve Elementary School is 18.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tortuga Preserve Elementary School?
63.7% of students at Tortuga Preserve Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tortuga Preserve Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tortuga Preserve Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.6% of enrollment, in Lehigh Acres, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tortuga Preserve Elementary School?
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tortuga Preserve Elementary School rank among schools in Lehigh Acres?
By Resource Investment Index, Tortuga Preserve Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Lehigh Acres, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lehigh Acres on the city page.
What other schools are in Lee?
Besides Tortuga Preserve 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.