GULF COAST CHARTER ACADEMY SOUTH

www.gccas.org

Charter School 673 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Gulf Coast Charter Academy South (GCCAS) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Naples, Florida, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school operates with a focus on providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes core subjects while fostering character development and personal responsibility. As a charter institution, it functions with increased autonomy, allowing it to implement specific educational philosophies and a tailored curriculum designed to prepare students for high school success and beyond.

The academy prides itself on creating a supportive, community-oriented atmosphere that encourages parent involvement and active student engagement. By utilizing a "back-to-basics" approach to education, GCCAS aims to cultivate strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking. Located conveniently off Airport-Pulling Road, the school serves as an alternative to traditional district-run schools, offering families in the Collier County area a specialized educational choice focused on academic excellence and structured learning.

673

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GULF COAST CHARTER ACADEMY SOUTH
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	384
Black	110
Asian	4
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
384 (57.1 %)
White
162 (24.1 %)
Black
110 (16.3 %)
Two or More
12 (1.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COLLIER
Phone:	(239)784-1539
Website:	http://www.gccas.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	673
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	253
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 75

Grade 7 54

Grade 8 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GULF COAST CHARTER ACADEMY SOUTH
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	104
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	75
Grade 3	77
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	76
Grade 6	75
Grade 7	54
Grade 8	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GULF COAST CHARTER ACADEMY SOUTH
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	359	53.3%
Male	314	46.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)