- Enrollment
- 3,178
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Port St Lucie, FL
Port St. Lucie High School
Federal NCES profile for Port St. Lucie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120177002671
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port St. Lucie High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Port St Lucie · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Port St. Lucie High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port St. Lucie High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Port St Lucie, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120177002671 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+63 students YoY
Port St. Lucie High School held near 1,811 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+63 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 76.5 → 74.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+63 students YoY 120177002671 · Port St Lucie, FL High · MID · TRAD
1,793 enr · 23.6:1 · 59.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Pierce Central High School (3,178 students)
Port St. Lucie High School held near 1,811 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+63 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 76.5 → 74.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Port St. Lucie High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Pierce Ce
Fort Pierce Central High School
3,178 students
- Treasure Coast
Treasure Coast High School
3,124 students
- St. Lucie West
St. Lucie West Centennial High
2,914 students
- Fort Pierce We
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy the W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet
1,956 students
- This school
Port St. Lucie High School
1,793 students
- Oak Hammock K-
Oak Hammock K-8 School
1,727 students
What this shows Port St. Lucie High School reports 1,793 students on the CCD universe file.
How Port St. Lucie High School compares
Port St. Lucie High School 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 14% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,793 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,793
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 90% in Florida - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$12,177
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
126
in-school suspensions + 160 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
African American 30.3%
White 29.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Port St. Lucie High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Lucie reports $12,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Port St. Lucie High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Treasure Coast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Lucie West Centennial High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Pierce Westwood Academy the W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hammock K-8 School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port St. Lucie High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 1,727
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,793 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Port St. Lucie High School
How many students attend Port St. Lucie High School?
Port St. Lucie High School has 1,793 students enrolled. It is a high school in Port St Lucie, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,748 (2022-23) → 1,811 (2023-24), nearly flat (+63).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port St. Lucie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port St. Lucie High School is 23.6:1, which is 33% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Port St. Lucie High School?
59.3% of students at Port St. Lucie High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port St. Lucie High School?
The largest demographic group at Port St. Lucie High School is Hispanic or Latino at 32.6% of enrollment, in Port St Lucie, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port St. Lucie High School?
Port St. Lucie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Port St. Lucie High School rank among high schools in Port St Lucie?
By Resource Investment Index, Port St. Lucie High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Port St Lucie, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Port St Lucie on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Lucie?
Besides Port St. Lucie High School, 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.