United StatesFLLee

School district or education agency · NCES 1201080

Lee

Fort Myers, FL

Students100,064

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools120

operational schools · 2023–24

Students100,064

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,108

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

Academic results2025Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

39thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

11 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.6%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District0.6%
FL1.3%
U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing11 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence12.3 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment+2.9%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+12.2%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K1,636 students
1.6%
Kindergarten–grade 543,652 students
43.6%
Grades 6–822,611 students
22.6%
Grades 9–1232,165 students
32.1%
See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten1,636
Kindergarten6,927
Grade 17,057
Grade 27,182
Grade 37,615
Grade 47,960
Grade 56,911
Grade 67,262
Grade 77,637
Grade 87,712
Grade 97,771
Grade 108,174
Grade 118,100
Grade 128,120

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino48,976 (48.9%)
White32,621 (32.6%)
Black or African American13,479 (13.5%)
Two or more races3,232 (3.2%)
Asian1,555 (1.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native131 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander70 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

1,636Students enrolled in pre-K
27Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
60.6:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.6%
FL2.3%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

11,102.3All district staff, full-time equivalent
4,417.8Teachers, full-time equivalent
164School counselors, full-time equivalent
38.4School psychologists, full-time equivalent
1,433.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
4.8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
254.4School administrators, full-time equivalent
1,599.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers27 FTE
Kindergarten teachers268 FTE
Elementary teachers1,436.2 FTE
Secondary teachers1,968.6 FTE
Ungraded teachers718 FTE
Elementary school counselors45.7 FTE
Secondary school counselors97.3 FTE
Instructional coordinators137 FTE
District administrators84.5 FTE
District administrative support143.9 FTE
School administrative support524.2 FTE
Library and media support35.9 FTE
Other support staff2,264.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

7,100Total completers
6,722Regular diplomas
378Other state-recognized credentials
209Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District94.7%
FL97.2%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.6%
FL1.3%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

108,744children ages 5 to 17
13,838estimated to live in families below the poverty line
12.7%about 1 in 8 school-age children
District12.7%
FL14.5%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in FL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictFLUnited States
Academic standing2025Needs attention
39th percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points lower than the state figure and 6 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention
40.1%33.8%27.8%

This district is 6.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$15,570$14,464$19,509

This district is $1,106 per student higher than the state figure and $3,939 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$12,108$11,862$15,859

This district is $246 per student higher than the state figure and $3,751 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,452$1,500$1,964

This district is $48 per student lower than the state figure and $512 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$280$326$336

This district is $46 per student lower than the state figure and $56 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,880$2,813$1,793

This district is $933 per student lower than the state figure and $87 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$6,077$6,053$8,742

This district is $24 per student higher than the state figure and $2,665 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$2,082$2,115$3,769

This district is $33 per student lower than the state figure and $1,687 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$4,962$5,186$11,715

This district is $224 per student lower than the state figure and $6,753 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$455$363$869

This district is $92 per student higher than the state figure and $414 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention
23:118:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention
610:1432:1376:1

This district is 178 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 234 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
111.0118.1138.9

This district is 7.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 27.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison
14.313.318.5

This district is 1.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.40.50.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Needs attention
94.7%97.2%99.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks
0.6%1.3%2.6%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
1.6%2.3%2.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
14.8%9.9%12.0%

This district is 4.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
11.1%14.2%14.0%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
6.4%5.2%3.9%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
93.0%95.6%95.8%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
+2.9%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
48.6%53.8%50.6%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
3.9%5.5%4.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison
10.4%11.1%9.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison
9.8%12.2%6.7%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only
1.3%1.9%5.1%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
12.7%14.5%14.4%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

14.8%Students learning English14,137 students · 108 of 113 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District14.8%
FL9.9%
U.S.12.0%
11.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services10,647 students · 113 of 113 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District11.1%
FL14.2%
U.S.14.0%
6.4%Students with Section 504 plans6,122 students · 109 of 113 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District6.4%
FL5.2%
U.S.3.9%
1.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services1,675 students · 113 of 113 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.8%
FL1.2%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

93.0%Teachers reported as certified
1,636Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District93.0%
FL95.6%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students1,073 assessments
70 out of 100
White students22,417 assessments
56 out of 100
Students not economically disadvantaged31,126 assessments
51 out of 100
Fem36,096 assessments
40 out of 100
Mal37,943 assessments
40 out of 100
Hispanic students38,237 assessments
33 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students43,851 assessments
32 out of 100
Black students9,824 assessments
27 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

61Elementary schools
33High schools
18Middle schools
5Other schools
1Prekindergarten schools
2Not reported schools
58City setting
51Suburb setting
11Rural setting
24Charter schools
13Magnet schools
13Alternative schools
3Special Education schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

17.1%Federal
21.1%State
61.8%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,108Total current spending per student
$6,791Instruction per student
$4,654Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$264.3MFederal revenue17.1% of total revenue
$326MState revenue21.1% of total revenue
$956.7MLocal revenue61.8% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$6,791Instructionper student
$4,654Student and instructional supportper student
$1,880Special educationper student
$1,685Building operations and maintenanceper student
$574Student transportationper student
$664Food servicesper student
$351Technologyper student
People costs
$603.8MSalaries$6,077 per student
$206.8MEmployee benefits$2,082 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$27.9MEquipmentFY 2023
$144.3MCapital outlay$1,452 per student
$108.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$493MDebt outstanding at year end$4,962 per student
$136.4MNew debt issuedFY 2023
$45.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$15.9MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$27.9MTitle I$281 per student
$20.4MIDEA special education$206 per student
$1.3MCareer and technical education$13 per student
$52MChild nutrition$524 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$10,788
FY 2023$12,108+12.2% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$1,395
FY 2023$1,452+4.1% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$4,130
FY 2023$4,962+20.1% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2127.8%

25,958 of 93,464 students

2021–2238.8%

37,048 of 95,499 students

2022–2340.1%

39,138 of 97,680 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE111 reporting schools
144.3Security staff FTE111 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I35 reporting schools
97%
Calculus35 reporting schools
51%
Biology35 reporting schools
97%
Chemistry35 reporting schools
57%
Physics35 reporting schools
34%
Computer science35 reporting schools
29%
Advanced Placement32 reporting schools
50%
Dual enrollment35 reporting schools
57%
Gifted programs114 reporting schools
92%
International Baccalaureate32 reporting schools
13%
Athletics31 reporting schools
45%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Leadership, board & accountability

District priorities & progress

See what district leaders say they are trying to improve and where they publish progress.

District leaderDr. Denise M. CarlinSuperintendent
Current planEnVision 2030 Strategic Planthrough 2030

SchoolReality only labels a goal on track or missed when an official numeric target and a comparable reported result are both available. A priority statement alone is not scored. Official pages last checked August 26, 2026.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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