FloridaSchoolsFLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL

FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharterGrades 912
PUNTA GORDA, Florida · CHARLOTTE
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students356
Student:Teacher44.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch8%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
356
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
8%-41pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
44.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in PUNTA GORDA, Florida. The school enrolls 356 students. It is part of the CHARLOTTE district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
8% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 49% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
44.5:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictCHARLOTTE
County12015
CityPUNTA GORDA
ZIP33950
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120024007659

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment356
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino15.5%
Black / African American5.6%
Asian7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native67.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races3.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
15.5%
Black
5.6%
Asian
7.5%
Two+
3.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %8%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)