Enrollment
46
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Pierce, FL
Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast
Federal NCES profile for Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120177003661
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 16
- schools in Fort Pierce · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast has class sizes smaller than 91% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast ranks #2 of 16 schools in Fort Pierce, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120177003661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast
Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast is a small combined-grade school in Fort Pierce, Florida, enrolling 46 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast is leaner than roughly 91% of Florida schools and 35% 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 29.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Florida schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 23 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Lucie also operates Fort Pierce Central High School (3,178 students) and Treasure Coast High School (3,124 students) alongside Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast.
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 Treasure Coast compares
Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 44% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Florida - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,031
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 23 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 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 37.0%
African American 37.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 8.7%
Largest group: African American at 37.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Lucie, which includes Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast.
$11,031
Per student
-1%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 35.5%
Federal 17.6%
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 Treasure Coast Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Treasure Coast High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Lucie West Centennial High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Pierce Westwood Academy the W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port St. Lucie High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,178
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 3,124
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,914
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,793
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~46 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast
How many students attend Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast?
Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast has 46 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fort Pierce, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast?
The student-teacher ratio at Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast is 11.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 27% 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 Treasure Coast?
29.0% of students at Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast 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 Treasure Coast?
The largest demographic group at Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast is African American at 37.0% of enrollment, in Fort Pierce, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast?
Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Treasure Coast rank among schools in Fort Pierce?
By Resource Investment Index, Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast ranks #2 of 16 schools in Fort Pierce, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Pierce on the city page.
Is Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast a good school?
Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 St. Lucie?
Besides Pace Center for Girls Treasure Coast, St. Lucie also operates Fort Pierce Central High School (3,178 students), Treasure Coast High School (3,124 students), and St. Lucie West Centennial High (2,914 students). See the St. Lucie district page for the complete list.
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