Port Charlotte High School in Pt. Charlotte, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Port Charlotte High School is a suburban public school in Pt. Charlotte, Florida that is part of Charlotte County Public School District. It serves 1,730 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,730 Students

76 Teachers

18200 Cochran Blvd

Pt. Charlotte, FL 33948 View local requests

http://yourcharlotteschools.net/pchs

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Port Charlotte High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Port Charlotte High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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