Enrollment
56
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Pierce, FL
St. Lucie Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for St. Lucie Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120177002903
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Lucie Detention Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #4 of 16
- schools in Fort Pierce · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.7:1
- students per teacher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Lucie Detention Center has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Lucie Detention Center ranks #4 of 16 schools in Fort Pierce, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120177002903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Lucie Detention Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Lucie Detention Center
St. Lucie Detention Center is a small combined-grade school in Fort Pierce, Florida, enrolling 56 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Florida schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (38%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 56 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Detention Center.
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 Detention Center compares
St. Lucie Detention Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 41% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 69% in Florida - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 56 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 46.4%
White 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, St. Lucie Detention Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Lucie, which includes St. Lucie Detention Center.
$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 Detention Center 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 Detention Center'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 (~56 students)
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Frequently asked questions about St. Lucie Detention Center
How many students attend St. Lucie Detention Center?
St. Lucie Detention Center has 56 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fort Pierce, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Lucie Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Lucie Detention Center is 18.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Lucie Detention Center?
30.8% of students at St. Lucie Detention Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Lucie Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at St. Lucie Detention Center is African American at 46.4% of enrollment, in Fort Pierce, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Lucie Detention Center?
St. Lucie Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St. Lucie Detention Center rank among schools in Fort Pierce?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Lucie Detention Center ranks #4 of 16 schools in Fort Pierce, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Pierce on the city page.
Is St. Lucie Detention Center a good school?
St. Lucie Detention Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Detention Center, 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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