Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charlotte High School is an urban public school in Punta Gorda, Florida that is part of Charlotte County Public School District. It serves 1,905 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,905 Students

90 Teachers

1250 Cooper St

Punta Gorda, FL 33950 View local requests

http://chs.yourcharlotteschools.net/

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Charlotte High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Charlotte High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 22, 2026

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