- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Pace Center for Girls-Jax grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (+25.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 1.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 120048003169 · Jacksonville, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
73 enr · 73:1 · 44.4% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students)
Pace Center for Girls-Jax grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (+25.9%). Teacher FTE lost 1.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Pace Center for Girls-Jax in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Atlantic Coast
Atlantic Coast High School
2,887 students
- Sandalwood Hig
Sandalwood High School
2,627 students
- Mandarin High
Mandarin High School
2,343 students
- Duncan U. Flet
Duncan U. Fletcher High School
2,184 students
- First Coast Hi
First Coast High School
2,098 students
- This school 73
Pace Center for Girls-Jax
73 students
What this shows Pace Center for Girls-Jax reports 73 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pace Center for Girls-Jax compares
Pace Center for Girls-Jax 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,670
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
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.
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
District finance for Duval reports $11,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,627
- 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
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 (~73 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~73:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 68 (2023-24), up 14.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.