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North Central Florida Public Charter School

Q: Is North Central Florida Public Charter School a good school?

North Central Florida Public Charter School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Florida high schools.

Q: How many students attend North Central Florida Public Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended North Central Florida Public Charter School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of North Central Florida Public Charter School?

Students at North Central Florida Public Charter School are 68% African American, 14% Hispanic, 12% White, 6% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades 8-12

761^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 9% of Florida high schools

Summary

North Central Florida Public Charter School is a small high school in Gainesville, FL, serving 169 students in grades 8-12 within the Alachua school district, which ranks in the bottom third of Florida districts. The school serves a high-poverty population, with about 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, but it faces severe and persistent underperformance across nearly every academic and operational metric, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of all high schools in Florida and earning zero stars in its most recent state rankings.

The most alarming metric is the school's graduation rate, which stands at just 47.1% for the 2024-2025 school year—less than half the district average of 87.7% and the state average of 92.2%. This is far lower than nearby schools like F. W. Buchholz High School (which has a graduation rate above 95%) and even Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise) at 66.7%. Chronic absenteeism is an epidemic, with 88% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year—nearly three times the district and state averages of about 31%. Academic proficiency is near zero: Algebra 1 proficiency is 7%, Geometry and Biology 1 are at 0%, and 10th Grade ELA is at 11%, compared to Buchholz's 60-83% proficiency in these subjects. The school's student-to-teacher ratio of 24.1:1 is high for a school of only 169 students, suggesting a very small teaching staff unable to provide the intensive support needed.

Interestingly, the school's per-student spending ($9,831) is higher than Buchholz's ($8,066), indicating that funding is not the primary issue. The school performs at a level comparable to A. Quinn Jones Center, an alternative school for at-risk students with a 15.4% graduation rate and 73.9% chronic absenteeism, yet North Central Florida Public Charter School lacks the specialized resources and lower student-to-teacher ratio (6.6:1) that the alternative school provides. A glimmer of hope exists in US History, where the school achieved 33% proficiency, suggesting a potential model for improvement in other subjects.

169

Students ?

24.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

74.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 NE 16th Blvd Bldg C
Gainesville, FL 32601

(352) 379-2902

District: Alachua

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.0%

Hispanic:

14.2%

White:

11.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — <1st percentile in 2014 → 9th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (13% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (47% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school13%

District avg62%

Florida avg64%

761^st of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 13High Schools in the Alachua

50^th of 70Alachua among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	3.6	761 of 838	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.5	824 of 844	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	730 of 807	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.8	733 of 792	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.3	747 of 774	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.7	714 of 734	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.0	654 of 716	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.4	603 of 714	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	6.5	613 of 693	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	1.5	685 of 687	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History33%-41 vs state

English Language Arts14%-47 vs state

Algebra 17%-56 vs state

Geometry0%-56 vs state

Biology 10%-74 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Total
North Central Florida Public Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	1000 NE 16th Blvd Bldg C	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 379-2902	169	7	24.1	74.6%	20 (11.8%)	115 (68.0%)	24 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)	3.6	761^st of 838 public high schools	9.2%		1.5	824^th of 844 public high schools	2.4%	63		7.0	24.0	11.0					7.0	0.0	0.0	33.0
Pace	Public	6-12	1010 SE 4th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 374-8799	51	0		68.6%	10 (19.6%)	24 (47.1%)	7 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (19.6%)								(n/a)
Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise)	Public, Virtual	6-12	3000 E University Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 955-6840	178	2	118.6	45.5%	86 (48.3%)	48 (27.0%)	23 (12.9%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	10.2	704^th of 838 public high schools	16.0%		33.3	546^th of 844 public high schools	35.3%	158	58.0	35.0	31.0	27.0		33.0	20.0	19.0	26.0	7.0	39.0	53.0	50.0
A. Quinn Jones Center	Public	6-12	1108 NW 7th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6840	95	14	6.6	84.2%	9 (9.5%)	77 (81.1%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0.9	835^th of 838 public high schools	0.4%		0.5	843^rd of 844 public high schools	0.1%	8		19.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.0	13.0	4.0				8.0
Gainesville High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1900 NW 13th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6707	1,825	74	24.5	45.0%	590 (32.3%)	601 (32.9%)	401 (22.0%)	93 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	136 (7.5%)	44.3	419^th of 838 public high schools	50.0%		41.5	444^th of 844 public high schools	47.4%	25			57.0	56.0					37.0	57.0	76.0	64.0
Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3000 E University Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6839	328	18	18.2	45.4%	161 (49.1%)	75 (22.9%)	61 (18.6%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	66.3	176^th of 838 public high schools	79.0%		61.7	204^th of 844 public high schools	75.8%	28			69.0	77.0					31.0	82.0	81.0	71.0
Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	3434 NE 39th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-2105	0	0	47.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alachua County Jail	Public	6-12	3333 NE 39th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-2160	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
P. K. Yonge Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	1200 SW 6th St	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Uf Lab School	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 392-1554	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eastside High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	1201 SE 43rd St	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6704	1,291	51	25.1	52.5%	239 (18.5%)	735 (56.9%)	92 (7.1%)	143 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	79 (6.1%)	40.5	465^th of 838 public high schools	44.5%		41.2	448^th of 844 public high schools	46.9%	17			58.0	57.0					45.0	45.0	66.0	63.0

Frequently Asked Questions about North Central Florida Public Charter School

What district is North Central Florida Public Charter School in?

Alachua

Is North Central Florida Public Charter School a good school?

North Central Florida Public Charter School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of North Central Florida Public Charter School?

Students at North Central Florida Public Charter School are 68% African American, 14% Hispanic, 12% White, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend North Central Florida Public Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended North Central Florida Public Charter School.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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