Mahadev Maitri Foundation
US Initiatives
Elementary· 118 schools in district

THE ISLAND SCHOOL

135 FIRST ST W, BOCA GRANDE, FL 33921LEE
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG05Charter
66
Students
Total enrolled
$12,577
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
12% vs nat'l
6.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
61% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 66 students in grades KG–05 in BOCA GRANDE, Florida.
12% below average funding
District spends $12,577 per pupil, 12% less than the national average of $14,347.
6.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

THE ISLAND SCHOOL is a small elementary in BOCA GRANDE, Florida, serving grades KG–05 with 66 students. The district invests $12,577 per student — 12% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 6.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 5% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at THE ISLAND SCHOOL

66
Total Students
6.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
5%
Free Lunch
11
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution28 male · 38 female
42%
58%
Male 42%Female 58%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility5%
National avg 52% · 3 students
Student Composition
91%
White91%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black5%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120108003725

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,577Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,577
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,534
Student Support$2,390
Administration$1,509
Operations$1,886
Other$1,258
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,577 spent per student, an estimated $5,571 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
25%
58%
State government
25.0%
Local (property tax)
58.0%
Federal programs
17.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 6.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 5% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • 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.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location
CountyLee County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictLEE
Phone: (941)964-8016
NCES ID: 120108003725
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BOCA GRANDE seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
135 FIRST ST W, BOCA GRANDE, FL 33921
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.