Overview
NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 8–12 in GAINESVILLE, Florida. The school enrolls 187 students. It is part of the ALACHUA district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
31.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span8–12
DistrictALACHUA
County12001
CityGAINESVILLE
ZIP32601
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120003007948
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment187
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino2.6%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian82.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native10.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %76%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)