Stepping Stones Charter School (Closed 2023)

Stepping Stones Charter School serves 1,561 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
1,561 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
2%
3%
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Hispanic
17%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stepping Stones Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stepping Stones Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
78%
35%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.37
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Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stepping Stones Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Stepping Stones Charter School?
1,561 students attend Stepping Stones Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Stepping Stones Charter School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Stepping Stones Charter School?
Stepping Stones Charter School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Stepping Stones Charter School offer ?
Stepping Stones Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Stepping Stones Charter School part of?
Stepping Stones Charter School is part of Lee School District.

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