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DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · FORT MYERS, FL · NCES 120108004368

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3800 E EDISON AVE · FORT MYERS, FL 33916

At a glance

Reported students

1,734

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

78.75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida high enrollment

74th percentile

Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

813

DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL: 1,734 reported students.

State peer staffing position

54th percentile

22:1 reported; state peer median 21.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,767
Teachers (FTE)
98.59
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1

What the reported data says about DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL

DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in FORT MYERS. It is one of 119 current school records connected to LEE. NCES reports 1,734 students for 2024–25.

Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22:1, close to the Florida median of 21.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (59.3%) and Black (29.7%). English learners represent 23.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 22:1 student–teacher ratio and 78.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
23.8%
Students with disabilities
10.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
47.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White7.9%
  • Hispanic59.3%
  • Black29.7%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

7 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in LEE

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,693 reported students

FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,835 reported students

MARINER HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,865 reported students

ESTERO HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,571 reported students

RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,916 reported students

NORTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,938 reported students

View all 119 district schools →