Enrollment
50
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pace Center for Girls Clay compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pace Center for Girls Clay
Pace Center for Girls Clay is a small combined-grade school in Orange Park, Florida, enrolling 50 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Pace Center for Girls Clay is leaner than roughly 94% of Florida schools and 44% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Florida schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 33 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 13 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Clay also operates Oakleaf High School (2,307 students) and Middleburg High School (1,866 students) alongside Pace Center for Girls Clay.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pace Center for Girls Clay compares
Pace Center for Girls Clay on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,847
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay, which includes Pace Center for Girls Clay.
$9,847
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 53.9%
Federal 14.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Pace Center for Girls Clay a good school?
Pace Center for Girls Clay earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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