Enrollment
2,316
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pace, FL
Pace High School
Federal NCES profile for Pace High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120165001830
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pace High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Pace · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26:1
- large classes for Florida
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pace High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pace High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pace, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pace High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pace High School
Pace High School is a large high school in Pace, Florida, enrolling 2,316 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26:1 is larger than about 94% of Florida schools and 46% 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 27.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,316 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 157 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #127, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Santa Rosa also operates Navarre High School (2,410 students) and Milton High School (1,985 students) alongside Pace High School.
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 High School compares
Pace High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26:1 | ▲ 46% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 48% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,316 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,316
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 94% in Florida - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$9,674
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
149
in-school suspensions + 186 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 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 74.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 4.3%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Pace High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Rosa, which includes Pace High School.
$9,674
Per student
-13%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 50.9%
Federal 17.0%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navarre High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gulf Breeze High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Bay K-8 School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gulf Breeze Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pace High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,410
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,946
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high 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 (~2,316 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pace High School
How many students attend Pace High School?
Pace High School has 2,316 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pace, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pace High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pace High School is 26:1, which is 46% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pace High School?
27.3% of students at Pace High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pace High School?
The largest demographic group at Pace High School is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Pace, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pace High School?
Pace High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pace High School rank among public schools in Pace?
By Resource Investment Index, Pace High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pace, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pace on the city page.
Is Pace High School a good school?
Pace High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 Santa Rosa?
Besides Pace High School, Santa Rosa also operates Navarre High School (2,410 students), Milton High School (1,985 students), and Gulf Breeze High School (1,946 students). See the Santa Rosa district page for the complete list.
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