Can I use Charlotte County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Charlotte County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Charlotte County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Charlotte County?

Start with the 25 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Charlotte County Schools & Education

Name: Charlotte County, Florida Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Charlotte County, Florida

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

41/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,733

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,118

School Score

41/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 36/100

State Score Position

#22

of 67 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Charlotte County

Measured School Summary

Charlotte County performs at an average level with a school score of 41/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,733 per pupil, Charlotte County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 14% above the Florida average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Charlotte County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

25 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

41/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #22 of 67 Florida counties with school score data.

Completion

90.0%

0.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,733

$615 above the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Charlotte County has 25 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Charlotte County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

CHARLOTTE carries most of the listed public-school system, with 25 of 25 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#22

of 67 Florida counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

CHARLOTTE

Elementary to high school visible

16,834 students

Elementary 10Middle 4High 6Other 5

25 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

CHARLOTTE is the largest listed district slice, with 25 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Charlotte County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Charlotte County, Florida

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Comprehensive Schooling on the Gulf Coast

Charlotte County features 25 public schools that serve a total enrollment of 16,834 students. The system is well-distributed with 10 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools, plus five specialized centers. A single county-wide district manages all public education within the region.

A Strong Centralized District

The Charlotte District oversees all 16,834 students, providing a consistent educational framework across the county. Charter schools are present but limited, with only 2 schools representing 8.0% of the total landscape. This allows the district to maintain a dominant role in shaping the local curriculum and student experience.

A Suburban Educational Landscape

The vast majority of schools (19) are located in suburban settings, providing a familiar and accessible environment for families. The average school size is 701 students, though major hubs like Charlotte High School enroll nearly 2,000 students. This mix offers a standard suburban feel with significant resources at the larger secondary schools.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Charlotte County

Reported Enrollment

16,834

25 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

8% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary10

Middle4

High6

Other5

1 School District in Charlotte County

CHARLOTTE

Guide

25 schools

16,834 students enrolled

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25 Public Schools in Charlotte County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 4 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Charlotte County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	CHARLOTTE	PUNTA GORDA, 33950City: Small	9–12	High	1,994
PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	CHARLOTTE	PORT CHARLOTTE, 33948Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,649
LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	CHARLOTTE	ENGLEWOOD, 34224Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,360
PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	CHARLOTTE	PUNTA GORDA, 33950City: Small	6–8	Middle	1,120
PORT CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CHARLOTTE	PORT CHARLOTTE, 33952Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	877
DEEP CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CHARLOTTE	PT CHARLOTTE, 33983Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	835
BABCOCK NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL	Record	CHARLOTTE	BABCOCK RANCH, 33982Rural: Fringe	KG–11	Charter	789
NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CHARLOTTE	PORT CHARLOTTE, 33952Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	780
EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CHARLOTTE	PUNTA GORDA, 33982Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	761
L. A. AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CHARLOTTE	ROTONDA WEST, 33947Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	720
MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CHARLOTTE	PORT CHARLOTTE, 33948Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	701
SALLIE JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CHARLOTTE	PUNTA GORDA, 33950City: Small	PK–5	Primary	694
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CHARLOTTE	PORT CHARLOTTE, 33954Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	622
MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CHARLOTTE	PORT CHARLOTTE, 33981Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	608
KINGSWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CHARLOTTE	PORT CHARLOTTE, 33980Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	596
PEACE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CHARLOTTE	PORT CHARLOTTE, 33952Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	581
VINELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CHARLOTTE	ROTONDA WEST, 33947Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	579
MURDOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CHARLOTTE	PORT CHARLOTTE, 33948Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	577
FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CHARLOTTE	PUNTA GORDA, 33950Rural: Fringe	9–12	Charter	344
THE ACADEMY	Record	CHARLOTTE	PORT CHARLOTTE, 33948Suburb: Midsize	6–12	Alternative	257

CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

PUNTA GORDA, 33950 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,994 students

PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

PORT CHARLOTTE, 33948 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,649 students

LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

ENGLEWOOD, 34224 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,360 students

PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

PUNTA GORDA, 33950 / City: Small

Profile6–8Middle1,120 students

PORT CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

PORT CHARLOTTE, 33952 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle877 students

DEEP CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

PT CHARLOTTE, 33983 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary835 students

BABCOCK NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

BABCOCK RANCH, 33982 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–11Charter789 students

NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

PORT CHARLOTTE, 33952 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary780 students

EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

PUNTA GORDA, 33982 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary761 students

L. A. AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

ROTONDA WEST, 33947 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle720 students

MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

PORT CHARLOTTE, 33948 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary701 students

SALLIE JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

PUNTA GORDA, 33950 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary694 students

LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

PORT CHARLOTTE, 33954 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary622 students

MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

PORT CHARLOTTE, 33981 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary608 students

KINGSWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

PORT CHARLOTTE, 33980 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary596 students

PEACE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

PORT CHARLOTTE, 33952 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary581 students

VINELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

ROTONDA WEST, 33947 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary579 students

MURDOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

PORT CHARLOTTE, 33948 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle577 students

FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE

PUNTA GORDA, 33950 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12Charter344 students

THE ACADEMY

CHARLOTTE

PORT CHARLOTTE, 33948 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–12Alternative257 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,733

State avg $6,118

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Florida counties have the highest graduation rates?

Lafayette County (97.0%), Columbia County (96.0%), and Seminole County (95.0%) currently lead Florida among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Florida?

Across Florida counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,118. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($9,238), Jefferson County ($9,157), and Franklin County ($7,953). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Charlotte County?

Charlotte County has a school score of 41/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Charlotte County?

The high school graduation rate in Charlotte County is 90.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Charlotte County spend per student?

Charlotte County spends $6,733 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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Gilchrist County

Florida

+1 pts

42/100

School score

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Florida

-1 pts

40/100

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Madison County

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-2 pts

40/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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