District guide
CHARLOTTE public schools
Parent-focused district context for Charlotte County, FL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What CHARLOTTE tells you before choosing a home
CHARLOTTE is listed with 25 public schools and 16,834 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 10 primary, 4 middle, 6 high, 5 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
25 district schools are associated with Charlotte County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
10
6,757 reported students
4
3,294 reported students
6
5,605 reported students
5
1,178 reported students
Parent checks for CHARLOTTE
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in CHARLOTTE
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | PUNTA GORDA | 1,994 | Profile |
| PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | PORT CHARLOTTE | 1,649 | Profile |
| LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | ENGLEWOOD | 1,360 | Profile |
| PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PUNTA GORDA | 1,120 | Profile |
| PORT CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PORT CHARLOTTE | 877 | Listed only |
| DEEP CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PT CHARLOTTE | 835 | Listed only |
| BABCOCK NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL Regular | Other | KG–11 | BABCOCK RANCH | 789 | Listed only |
| NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PORT CHARLOTTE | 780 | Listed only |
| EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PUNTA GORDA | 761 | Listed only |
| L. A. AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ROTONDA WEST | 720 | Listed only |
| MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PORT CHARLOTTE | 701 | Listed only |
| SALLIE JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PUNTA GORDA | 694 | Listed only |
| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PORT CHARLOTTE | 622 | Listed only |
| MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PORT CHARLOTTE | 608 | Listed only |
| KINGSWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PORT CHARLOTTE | 596 | Listed only |
| PEACE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PORT CHARLOTTE | 581 | Listed only |
| VINELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ROTONDA WEST | 579 | Listed only |
| MURDOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PORT CHARLOTTE | 577 | Listed only |
| FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | PUNTA GORDA | 344 | Listed only |
| THE ACADEMY Alternative | High | 6–12 | PORT CHARLOTTE | 257 | Listed only |
| BAKER/HEAD START Regular | Other | PK | PUNTA GORDA | 158 | Listed only |
| CHARLOTTE HARBOR SCHOOL Special Education | Other | PK–12 | PORT CHARLOTTE | 127 | Listed only |
| CHARLOTTE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE Regular | Other | KG–12 | PORT CHARLOTTE | 104 | Listed only |
| CHARLOTTE TECHNICAL COLLEGE Vocational | High | 9–12 | PORT CHARLOTTE | 1 | Listed only |
| CHARLOTTE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM Regular | Other | KG–12 | PORT CHARLOTTE | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
CHARLOTTE FAQ
What schools are included for CHARLOTTE?
CHARLOTTE includes 25 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 10 primary, 4 middle, 6 high, 5 other schools.
Does this CHARLOTTE page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with CHARLOTTE or local assignment tools.
Is CHARLOTTE ranked as the best district in Charlotte County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many CHARLOTTE schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in CHARLOTTE?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.