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About this school
Neil A Armstrong Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Pt. Charlotte, Florida that is part of Charlotte County Public School District.
It serves 735 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 114 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
735 Students
52 Teachers
22100 Breezeswept AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 26, 2026
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Neil A Armstrong Elementary School
$48,567
raised using DonorsChoose
114
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
223
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
43
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Neil A Armstrong Elementary School has received support from
147 individuals from Florida and
76 individuals out-of-state.
