- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange Park, FL
Pace Center for Girls Clay
Federal NCES profile for Pace Center for Girls Clay, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120030008344
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pace Center for Girls Clay earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 15
- schools in Orange Park · Resource Index
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Florida
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pace Center for Girls Clay has class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pace Center for Girls Clay ranks #2 of 15 schools in Orange Park, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Pace Center for Girls Clay grew from 39 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (+25.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 120030008344 · Orange Park, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
50 enr · 10:1 · 28.2% lunch · RII 76
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakleaf High School (2,307 students)
Pace Center for Girls Clay grew from 39 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (+25.6%). Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Pace Center for Girls Clay in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakleaf High S
Oakleaf High School
2,307 students
- Middleburg Hig
Middleburg High School
1,866 students
- Orange Park Hi
Orange Park High School
1,844 students
- Ridgeview High
Ridgeview High School
1,792 students
- Clay High Scho
Clay High School
1,776 students
- This school 50
Pace Center for Girls Clay
50 students
What this shows Pace Center for Girls Clay reports 50 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pace Center for Girls Clay compares
Pace Center for Girls Clay is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 44% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 46% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in Florida - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,252
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 13 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.0%
African American 24.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 12.0%
Largest group: White at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Pace Center for Girls Clay is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clay reports $10,252 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pace Center for Girls Clay Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middleburg High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pace Center for Girls Clay's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Nationwide other 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 (~50 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pace Center for Girls Clay
How many students attend Pace Center for Girls Clay?
Pace Center for Girls Clay has 50 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Orange Park, FL. CCD year-over-year: 39 (2022-23) → 49 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pace Center for Girls Clay?
The student-teacher ratio at Pace Center for Girls Clay is 10:1, which is 44% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 36% lower 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 Pace Center for Girls Clay?
28.2% of students at Pace Center for Girls Clay are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pace Center for Girls Clay?
The largest demographic group at Pace Center for Girls Clay is White at 48.0% of enrollment, in Orange Park, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pace Center for Girls Clay?
Pace Center for Girls Clay has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pace Center for Girls Clay rank among schools in Orange Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Pace Center for Girls Clay ranks #2 of 15 schools in Orange Park, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orange Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Clay?
Besides Pace Center for Girls Clay, Clay also operates Oakleaf High School (2,307 students), Middleburg High School (1,866 students), and Orange Park High School (1,844 students). See the Clay district page for the complete list.