Enrollment
26
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port St Lucie, FL
St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy
Federal NCES profile for St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120177003932
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #2 of 17
- schools in Port St Lucie · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy ranks #2 of 17 schools in Port St Lucie, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120177003932 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy
St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Port St Lucie, Florida, enrolling 26 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of Florida schools and 51% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.9% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Florida average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Florida schools, with 26 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #17.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and White (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 26 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.
St. Lucie also operates Fort Pierce Central High School (3,178 students) and Treasure Coast High School (3,124 students) alongside St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy.
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 St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy compares
St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 51% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 66% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 51% 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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 26 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
- 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
African American 65.4%
White 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: African American at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Lucie, which includes St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy.
$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 St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Treasure Coast High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Lucie West Centennial High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Pierce Westwood Academy the W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port St. Lucie High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy'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
- 1,793
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~26 students)
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Frequently asked questions about St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy
How many students attend St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy?
St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy has 26 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Port St Lucie, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy is 8.7:1, which is 51% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 45% 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 St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy?
17.9% of students at St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy?
The largest demographic group at St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy is African American at 65.4% 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 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy?
St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy rank among schools in Port St Lucie?
By Resource Investment Index, St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy ranks #2 of 17 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 schools in Port St Lucie on the city page.
Is St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy a good school?
St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 St. Lucie?
Besides St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy, 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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