J. COLIN ENGLISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

120 PINE ISLAND RD
NORTH FORT MYERS, FL 33903

jce.leeschools.net/

438 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

J. Colin English Elementary School, located in North Fort Myers, Florida, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Lee County School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By providing a structured curriculum and a variety of support services, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in middle school and beyond, while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding North Fort Myers community.

The school emphasizes a "student-first" culture, prioritizing active engagement and the development of core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science. Beyond the classroom, J. Colin English Elementary encourages student participation in various extracurricular activities and character-building initiatives. By leveraging both its physical resources and dedicated staff, the school strives to create a safe, collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential and become lifelong learners.

438

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J. COLIN ENGLISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	188
Black	46
Asian	7
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
188 (42.9 %)
White
180 (41.1 %)
Black
46 (10.5 %)
Two or More
15 (3.4 %)
Asian
7 (1.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LEE
Phone:	(239)995-2258
Website:	http://jce.leeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	366
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

Pre-Kindergarten 74

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for J. COLIN ENGLISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	74
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	67
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for J. COLIN ENGLISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	211	48.2%
Male	227	51.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)