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MASON CLASSICAL ACADEMY

3073 S HORSESHOE DR STE 104, NAPLES, FL 34104COLLIER →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–12Charter
1,429
Students
Total enrolled
$15,281
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 7% vs nat'l
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,429 students in grades KG–12 in NAPLES, Florida.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,281 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
15.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

MASON CLASSICAL ACADEMY is a very large other in NAPLES, Florida, serving grades KG–12 with 1,429 students. The district invests $15,281 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 24% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at MASON CLASSICAL ACADEMY

1,429
Total Students
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
24%
Free Lunch
95
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution698 male · 731 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility24%
National avg 52% · 339 students
Student Composition
58%
23%
12%
Asian4%
White58%
Hispanic / Latino23%
Black12%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120033008322

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,281Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,281
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,724
Student Support$2,903
Administration$1,834
Operations$2,292
Other$1,528
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,281 spent per student, an estimated $6,769 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
75%
State government
11.3%
Local (property tax)
75.2%
Federal programs
13.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
LAUREL OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCORKSCREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLESTATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVINEYARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+9 more
↓
Middle
IMMOKALEE MIDDLE SCHOOLOAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLGOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOLCORKSCREW MIDDLE SCHOOL
+5 more
↓
High School
GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOLPALMETTO RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLIMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOLGOLDEN GATE HIGH SCHOOL
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountyCollier County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictCOLLIER →
Phone: (239)227-2838
NCES ID: 120033008322
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in NAPLES seeking a charter school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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Mid
IMMOKALEE MIDDLE SCHOOL
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District School Rankings
Location
3073 S HORSESHOE DR STE 104, NAPLES, FL 34104
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

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.