Enrollment
73
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jacksonville, FL
Pace Center for Girls-Jax
Federal NCES profile for Pace Center for Girls-Jax, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120048003169
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pace Center for Girls-Jax earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.
- #92 of 94
- schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 73:1
- large classes for Florida
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pace Center for Girls-Jax has class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pace Center for Girls-Jax ranks #92 of 94 schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
73:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+310% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pace Center for Girls-Jax compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pace Center for Girls-Jax
Pace Center for Girls-Jax is a small combined-grade school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 73 students.
Class loads run heavy: 73:1 is larger than about 99% of Florida schools and 310% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Florida schools, with 73 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #48, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and White (27%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students) and Sandalwood High School (2,627 students) alongside Pace Center for Girls-Jax.
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-Jax compares
Pace Center for Girls-Jax on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 73:1 | ▲ 310% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 15% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
73:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
73:1
students per teacher
- 310% above state mean
Top 99% in Florida - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
60.3%
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.
Funding equity
$10,696
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
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
African American 54.8%
White 27.4%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Largest group: African American at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Pace Center for Girls-Jax is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Pace Center for Girls-Jax.
$10,696
Per student
-4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 39.3%
Federal 19.8%
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-Jax Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pace Center for Girls-Jax's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~73 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pace Center for Girls-Jax
How many students attend Pace Center for Girls-Jax?
Pace Center for Girls-Jax has 73 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pace Center for Girls-Jax?
The student-teacher ratio at Pace Center for Girls-Jax is 73:1, which is 310% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 365% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pace Center for Girls-Jax?
44.4% of students at Pace Center for Girls-Jax 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-Jax?
The largest demographic group at Pace Center for Girls-Jax is African American at 54.8% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pace Center for Girls-Jax?
Pace Center for Girls-Jax has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pace Center for Girls-Jax rank among schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pace Center for Girls-Jax ranks #92 of 94 schools in Jacksonville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
Is Pace Center for Girls-Jax a good school?
Pace Center for Girls-Jax earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Duval?
Besides Pace Center for Girls-Jax, Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students), Sandalwood High School (2,627 students), and Mandarin High School (2,343 students). See the Duval district page for the complete list.
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