The brief
A private school in Lehigh Acres, FL serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
It ranks 97 of 1,649 schools in Florida.
Gunnery Road Christian Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 14 schools in Lehigh Acres. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in FL.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in FL.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33971; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $72,784
- Median home value
- $271,900
- Median rent
- $1,678/mo
- College educated
- 14.7%
- Homeownership
- 79.8%
- Poverty rate
- 11.2%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33971; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 7
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 26
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White38%
- Hispanic37%
- Black17%
- Two or More5%
- Native American2%
- Asian1%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Gunnery Road Christian Academy serve?
Gunnery Road Christian Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Gunnery Road Christian Academy?
Gunnery Road Christian Academy has an enrollment of approximately 130 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gunnery Road Christian Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Gunnery Road Christian Academy is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Gunnery Road Christian Academy rank in FL?
Gunnery Road Christian Academy ranks #97 of 1,649 private schools in FL.
What is Gunnery Road Christian Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Gunnery Road Christian Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Gunnery Road Christian Academy a private school?
Yes, Gunnery Road Christian Academy is a private coeducational school with a Baptist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Gunnery Road Christian Academy a religious school?
Gunnery Road Christian Academy has a Baptist religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 130
- Gender split
- 42% M / 58% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 11.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- 8 hours
- Days per year
- 175 days
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Lee County
- Phone
- (239) 694-3900
- Area population (ZIP 33971)
- 28,377
- Area average commute
- 34.8 min
- Area median age
- 34.6
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.