Enrollment
36
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami, FL
Pace Center for Girls
Federal NCES profile for Pace Center for Girls, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039008332
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pace Center for Girls earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 161
- schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 36
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pace Center for Girls ranks #4 of 161 schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-45% vs state
What stands out at Pace Center for Girls
Pace Center for Girls is a small combined-grade school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 36 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Florida schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 46/100).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside Pace Center for Girls.
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 compares
Pace Center for Girls on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 45% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$12,258
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 69.4%
African American 22.2%
White 8.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Pace Center for Girls is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Pace Center for Girls.
$12,258
Per student
+10%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 23.3%
Federal 19.5%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pace Center for Girls's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,399
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 3,382
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,100
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,009
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pace Center for Girls
How many students attend Pace Center for Girls?
Pace Center for Girls has 36 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Miami, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pace Center for Girls?
28.6% of students at Pace Center for Girls 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?
The largest demographic group at Pace Center for Girls is Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pace Center for Girls?
Pace Center for Girls has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Pace Center for Girls rank among schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Pace Center for Girls ranks #4 of 161 schools in Miami, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Miami on the city page.
Is Pace Center for Girls a good school?
Pace Center for Girls earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Miami-Dade?
Besides Pace Center for Girls, Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students), Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students), and South Dade Senior High School (3,382 students). See the Miami-Dade district page for the complete list.
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