Enrollment
1,793
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120177002671
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 36/100 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
- 36
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port St. Lucie High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Port St. Lucie High School
Port St. Lucie High School is a higher-need, large high school in Port St Lucie, Florida, enrolling 1,793 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.6:1 is larger than about 90% of Florida schools and 33% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.3% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,793 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 260 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (33%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
St. Lucie also operates Fort Pierce Central High School (3,178 students) and Treasure Coast High School (3,124 students) alongside Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie High School compares
Port St. Lucie 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Lucie, which includes Port St. Lucie High School.
$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 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
- 3,178
- 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
- 1,727
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~1,793 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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.
Is Port St. Lucie High School a good school?
Port St. Lucie High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 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.
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