Public schools in Port Charlotte, FL
15 open public schools with an address in Port Charlotte, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,762
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Florida median 16.8:1
Charter schools
0
2 virtual
An overview of Port Charlotte public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Port Charlotte, FL: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 4 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,762 students, an average of 554 per school. The largest campus is Port Charlotte High School (1,730 students), and the largest elementary school is Liberty Elementary School (764).
Every listed school belongs to Charlotte. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 53% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Port Charlotte
Elementary schools in Port Charlotte
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Elementary School Charlotte | PK–05 | 579 | 14.1:1 | |
| Liberty Elementary School Charlotte | PK–05 | 764 | 15.9:1 | |
| Meadow Park Elementary School Charlotte | PK–05 | 708 | 15.4:1 | |
| Myakka River Elementary School Charlotte | PK–05 | 624 | 15.2:1 | |
| Neil Armstrong Elementary School Charlotte | PK–05 | 763 | 15.3:1 | |
| Peace River Elementary School Charlotte | PK–05 | 557 | 14.7:1 |
Middle schools in Port Charlotte
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murdock Middle School Charlotte | 06–08 | 656 | 19.3:1 | |
| Port Charlotte Middle School Charlotte | 06–08 | 858 | 19.1:1 |
High schools in Port Charlotte
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Technical College Charlotte · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 12 | 0.7:1 | |
| Port Charlotte High School Charlotte | 09–12 | 1,730 | 21.1:1 | |
| The Academy Charlotte · Alternative School | 06–12 | 298 | 16.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Port Charlotte
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Harbor School Charlotte · Special Education School | PK–12 | 130 | 5.2:1 | |
| Charlotte Virtual Franchise Charlotte · Virtual | KG–12 | 83 | — | |
| Charlotte Virtual Instruction Academy Charlotte | KG–12 | — | — | |
| Charlotte Virtual Instruction Program Charlotte · Virtual | KG–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.8%
- Hispanic23.6%
- Black11.5%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial7.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Port Charlotte schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,762 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Port Charlotte
How many public schools are in Port Charlotte, FL?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Port Charlotte: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 7,762 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Port Charlotte?
All listed public schools with an address in Port Charlotte belong to Charlotte. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Port Charlotte?
Port Charlotte High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Port Charlotte, with 1,730 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Port Charlotte?
No school with an address in Port Charlotte is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Florida.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Port Charlotte schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Port Charlotte public schools is 15.4:1, lower than the Florida school median of 16.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Port Charlotte guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Florida cities