North Central Florida Public Charter School, 1000 NE 16th Ave., Building C: a tuition-free charter school for grades 8 through 12, 187 students in 2023-24.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, the district’s charter schools page, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.

North Central Florida Public Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school for grades 8 through 12 at 1000 NE 16th Ave., Building C. The School Board of Alachua County sponsors it, and the district lists it on its charter schools page. Charter schools have no attendance zone: families apply, and the school sets out how admission works.

Who to call

  • Front office: 352-379-2902, 1000 NE 16th Ave., Building C, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • School website: ncfcharter.org
  • Charter schools office: Alachua County Public Schools, 352-955-7617
  • District office: 352-955-7300
Address 1000 NE 16th Ave., Building C, Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone 352-379-2902
Grades 8 to 12
Sponsor School Board of Alachua County

Principal

Principal Randy Starling, according to the district’s charter schools page.

Enrollment and teachers

  • Federal count: 187 students in the 2023-24 school year, the latest year in the NCES school directory, with 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, or about 31 students per teacher.

State report card

Florida grades every public school A to F each year. The grade is the share of possible points a school earns on state test results and learning gains and, for middle and high schools, acceleration measures and, for high schools, the graduation rate, according to the Florida Department of Education.

The state’s 2026 school grades file does not list a grade for North Central Florida Public Charter.

The full report card, with test results by grade and student group, is on the state’s Florida school report cards site.

How admission works

The school’s enroll page says it serves students from all of Alachua County. Families download the registration packet, or pick one up at the school, and return it to the office during school hours. The page says students living in the city get RTS bus passes.

About the school

The school’s About Us page describes an alternative high school with computer-based courses, smaller classes, credit recovery and a dropout recovery program, leading to a standard diploma.

Calendar and hours

Charter schools may set their own calendars. Ask the school at 352-379-2902, and compare the district’s 2026-27 calendar.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does North Central Florida Public Charter serve?

Grades 8 through 12. It is a public charter school sponsored by the School Board of Alachua County, at 1000 NE 16th Ave., Building C, Gainesville.

Does North Central Florida Public Charter have a Florida school grade?

The state’s 2026 school grades file does not list a grade for North Central Florida Public Charter. Its report card is on the Florida Department of Education’s report card site.

How do I apply to North Central Florida Public Charter?

The school’s enroll page says it serves students from all of Alachua County.

Who is the principal of North Central Florida Public Charter?

Randy Starling, according to the district’s charter school directory.