Collier Charter Academy in Naples, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Collier Charter Academy is a rural public school in Naples, Florida that is part of Collier County Public Schools. It serves 580 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

580 Students

35 Teachers

12101 Immokalee Rd

Naples, FL 34120 View local requests

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Collier Charter Academy Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Collier Charter Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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