- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ft Myers, FL
Pace School for Girls
Federal NCES profile for Pace School for Girls, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120108005778
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pace School for Girls earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Ft Myers · Resource Index
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Florida
- 5.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pace School for Girls has class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pace School for Girls ranks #1 of 4 schools in Ft Myers, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Pace School for Girls held near 60 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 120108005778 · Ft Myers, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
62 enr · 8.9:1 · 5.0% lunch · RII 78
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students)
Pace School for Girls held near 60 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Pace School for Girls in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway Charte
Gateway Charter Elementary School
3,192 students
- Lehigh Senior
Lehigh Senior High School
2,550 students
- Gateway High S
Gateway High School
2,343 students
- Ida S. Baker H
Ida S. Baker High School
2,191 students
- East Lee Count
East Lee County High School
2,129 students
- This school 62
Pace School for Girls
62 students
What this shows Pace School for Girls reports 62 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pace School for Girls compares
Pace School for Girls held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 50% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.0% | ▼ 90% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,108
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 8 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 43.5%
White 40.3%
African American 14.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Pace School for Girls is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lee reports $12,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pace School for Girls Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Charter Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lehigh Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ida S. Baker High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lee County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pace School for Girls's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,550
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,191
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,129
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~62 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pace School for Girls
How many students attend Pace School for Girls?
Pace School for Girls has 62 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Ft Myers, FL. CCD year-over-year: 60 (2022-23) → 60 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pace School for Girls?
The student-teacher ratio at Pace School for Girls is 8.9:1, which is 50% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 43% 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 School for Girls?
5.0% of students at Pace School for Girls are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pace School for Girls?
The largest demographic group at Pace School for Girls is Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment, in Ft Myers, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pace School for Girls?
Pace School for Girls has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pace School for Girls rank among schools in Ft Myers?
By Resource Investment Index, Pace School for Girls ranks #1 of 4 schools in Ft Myers, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ft Myers on the city page.
What other schools are in Lee?
Besides Pace School for Girls, Lee also operates Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students), Lehigh Senior High School (2,550 students), and Gateway High School (2,343 students). See the Lee district page for the complete list.