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VETERANS PARK ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS

Grades PK–08 · LEHIGH ACRES, FL · NCES 120108003950

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49 HOMESTEAD RD S · LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33936

At a glance

Reported students

1,937

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

102

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

813

VETERANS PARK ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS: 1,937 reported students.

State peer staffing position

88th percentile

19:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. 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
1,910
Teachers (FTE)
123.6
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1

What the reported data says about VETERANS PARK ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS

VETERANS PARK ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in LEHIGH ACRES. It is one of 119 current school records connected to LEE. NCES reports 1,937 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19:1, above the Florida median of 15.8:1 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 (64.4%) and Black (16.6%). English learners represent 13.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking VETERANS PARK ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS

  1. 1How do the reported 19:1 student–teacher ratio and 102 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 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
13.6%
Students with disabilities
14.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
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

  • White15%
  • Hispanic64.4%
  • Black16.6%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial3.4%

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

Gifted and talented

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.

SUNSHINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,456 reported students

NORTH FORT MYERS ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,353 reported students

BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–08

1,287 reported students

MIRROR LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,237 reported students

LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,207 reported students

THE ALVA SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,203 reported students

View all 119 district schools →