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COLLIER

Florida · Public School District
72
Schools
47,941
Students
$15,281
Per-Pupil Spend
+7% nat'l
48.2%
Free Lunch Rate
≈ nat'l avg
91.3%
Graduation Rate
+4.8pp vs nat'l
District Overview

COLLIER is a public school district in Florida serving 47,941 students across 72 schools. It includes 35 elementary, 13 middle, 17 high schools, among them 8 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 91.3% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $15,281 is near the national average for a US public school district. 48% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 45/100.

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All Schools (72)
Elementary Schools35 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
AVALON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05346
BIG CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05742
BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY COLLIERCharterKG–08232
CALUSA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05707
COLLIER CHARTER ACADEMYCharterKG–08639
CORKSCREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05863
EDEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05594
ESTATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05862
GOLDEN GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05497
GOLDEN TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05501
GULF COAST CHARTER ACADEMY SOUTHCharterKG–08673
HERBERT CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05276
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05563
LAKE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05502
LAKE TRAFFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05672
LAUREL OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–051,203
LAVERN GAYNOR ELEMENTARYPK–05307
LELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05499
MANATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05584
MIKE DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05574
NAPLES PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05395
OSCEOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05621
PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05569
PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05608
PELICAN MARSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05709
PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05601
POINCIANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05507
RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY SCHOOLCharterKG–08333
SABAL PALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05664
SEA GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05703
SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05457
TOMMIE BARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05464
VETERANS MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05743
VILLAGE OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05496
VINEYARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05845
Other Schools7 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ECOLLIER ACADEMYKG–120
EVERGLADES CITY SCHOOLPK–12158
HOSPITAL/HOMEBOUNDKG–120
MASON CLASSICAL ACADEMYCharterKG–121,429
NAPLES CLASSICAL ACADEMYCharterKG–12985
THE PHOENIX PROGRAM NAPLES04–12181
THE PHOENIX PROGRAM-IMMOKALEE04–12110
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,281Near national avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
75%
State
11.3%
Local (property tax)
75.2%
Federal
13.6%

This district draws the majority of its budget from local property taxes (75%), typical of wealthier suburban districts.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
72
Schools
47,941
Students
48%
Free Lunch
$15K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate91.3%
Opportunity Score45/100
StateFlorida →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
91.3% graduation rate — 4.8 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Range of school options
With 72 schools including 8 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in COLLIER?
COLLIER has 72 public schools, serving a total of 47,941 students.
What is the graduation rate for COLLIER?
The graduation rate is 91.3%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does COLLIER spend per student?
COLLIER spends $15,281 per pupil — 7% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in COLLIER?
48% of students in COLLIER qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in COLLIER?
Yes — 8 of the 72 schools in COLLIER are charter schools.
What grade levels does COLLIER serve?
COLLIER serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for COLLIER?
The median opportunity score across schools in COLLIER is 45/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.