Enrollment
494
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rotonda West, FL
Vineland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Vineland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120024002548
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vineland Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 494
- students enrolled
Vineland Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 120024002548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vineland Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vineland Elementary School
Vineland Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rotonda West, Florida, enrolling 494 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Vineland Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Florida schools and 29% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 494 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 557 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #388.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Charlotte also operates Charlotte High School (1,872 students) and Port Charlotte High School (1,730 students) alongside Vineland Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Vineland Elementary School compares
Vineland Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▼ 14% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Florida - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$11,716
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
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 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Vineland Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlotte, which includes Vineland Elementary School.
$11,716
Per student
+5%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.0%
State 16.4%
Federal 15.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Vineland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port Charlotte High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lemon Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Punta Gorda Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Babcock Neighborhood School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vineland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,872
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,730
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,343
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~494 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vineland Elementary School
How many students attend Vineland Elementary School?
Vineland Elementary School has 494 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rotonda West, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vineland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vineland Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 19% 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 Vineland Elementary School?
44.6% of students at Vineland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vineland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Vineland Elementary School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Rotonda West, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vineland Elementary School?
Vineland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Vineland Elementary School a good school?
Vineland Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Charlotte?
Besides Vineland Elementary School, Charlotte also operates Charlotte High School (1,872 students), Port Charlotte High School (1,730 students), and Lemon Bay High School (1,343 students). See the Charlotte district page for the complete list.
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