- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 31.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port St Lucie, FL
Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio
Federal NCES profile for Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120201207467Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Port St Lucie · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Port St Lucie, FL.
School address
District: Fau Lab Sch · Florida
NCES ID 120201207467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio held near 1,501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+41 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 90.7 → 88.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+41 students YoY 120201207467 · Port St Lucie, FL Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,460 enr · 16.2:1 · 42.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School (1,326 students)
Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio held near 1,501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+41 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 90.7 → 88.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
How Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio compares
Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 18% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,460 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,460
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 47% in Florida - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,460 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio
How many students attend Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio?
Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio has 1,460 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port St Lucie, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,460 (2022-23) → 1,501 (2023-24), nearly flat (+41).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio?
The student-teacher ratio at Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio is 16.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio?
42.4% of students at Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio?
Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio rank among elementary schools in Port St Lucie?
By Resource Investment Index, Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Port St Lucie, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Port St Lucie on the city page.
What other schools are in Fau Lab Sch?
Besides Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio, Fau Lab Sch also operates A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School (1,326 students). See the Fau Lab Sch district page for the complete list.