St. James City: Schools & Education
Education in St. James City: 20 public schools. Veterans Park Academy For The Arts is the largest at 2,133 students (grades -1-8). Total enrollment: 45,182 students.
- ~49 residents per school (vs Florida ~412).
K-12 Schools
69 K-12 schools serving the area — about 49 residents per school. 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (69)
| School Districts · Districts | LEE |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 1 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 1,201,080 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 20 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 15,705 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 818 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 19.20 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 8,063 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 51.3% |
| Schools Count | 20 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Colleges (1)
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · Name | Lee Professional Institute |
| Nearest College · City | Fort Myers |
| Nearest College · Phone | 2,396,898,299 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 0.2 mi |
Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 1 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | NORTH FORT MYERS PUBLIC LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | 2,395,334,320 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 2001 N TAMIAMI TRAIL, NORTH FORT MYERS FL 33903 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 1.8 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 23.8% |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12