Enrollment
62
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120108005778
Pace School for Girls — Ft Myers, FL
Federal NCES profile for Pace School for Girls, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pace School for Girls compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pace School for Girls reports 62 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 46% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 90% below the Florida average and 90% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 8 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lee spends $12,577 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.0% from local sources (property taxes), 25.0% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pace School for Girls compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 53% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.0% | ▼ 90% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
5.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 90% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
— 53% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,577
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 62 Top 8% in Florida — larger than 92% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 8.6:1 -53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.0% -90% vs state
NCES ID 120108005778
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 8:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee, which includes Pace School for Girls.
$12,577
Per student
-1%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.0%
State 25.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,550
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,191
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,129
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a other school in FT MYERS, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pace School for Girls?
The student-teacher ratio at Pace School for Girls is 8.6:1, which is 53% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in FT MYERS, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pace School for Girls?
Pace School for Girls has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.