BABCOCK NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL

43301 CYPRESS PKWY
BABCOCK RANCH, FL 33982

www.babcockneighborhoodschool.org

Charter School 1,053 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Babcock Neighborhood School (BNS) is a tuition-free, public charter school located within the sustainable, master-planned community of Babcock Ranch, Florida. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is built upon a philosophy of project-based learning and environmental stewardship. By leveraging the unique infrastructure of Babcock Ranch—which is designed to be the first solar-powered town in the United States—BNS integrates the community’s natural landscape and sustainability initiatives directly into its academic curriculum.

The school emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, encouraging students to engage in hands-on, real-world problem solving that extends beyond the traditional classroom setting. With a focus on critical thinking and interdisciplinary studies, BNS aims to prepare students for future success by fostering leadership, community connection, and a deep understanding of technology and nature. As an integral part of the Babcock Ranch development, the school serves as a hub for local families, prioritizing an innovative, inquiry-based learning environment that evolves alongside the growing town.

1,053

Total Students

65.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

0.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BABCOCK NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	799
Hispanic	179
Black	28
Asian	9
Two or More	34
American Indian	4

White
799 (75.9%)
Hispanic
179 (17.0%)
Two or More
34 (3.2%)
Black
28 (2.7%)
Asian
9 (0.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CHARLOTTE
Phone:	(239)567-3043
Website:	http://www.babcockneighborhoodschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,053
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 97

Grade 7 107

Grade 8 74

Grade 9 79

Grade 10 59