Enrollment
2,914
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Port St Lucie, FL
St. Lucie West Centennial High
Federal NCES profile for St. Lucie West Centennial High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120177003503
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Lucie West Centennial High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Port St Lucie · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.3:1
- large classes for Florida
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Lucie West Centennial High has class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Lucie West Centennial High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Port St Lucie, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120177003503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Lucie West Centennial High compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Lucie West Centennial High
St. Lucie West Centennial High is a higher-need, large high school in Port St Lucie, Florida, enrolling 2,914 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.3:1 is larger than about 94% of Florida schools and 48% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.1% 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 99% of state schools at 2,914 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (34%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
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 7 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 St. Lucie West Centennial High.
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 West Centennial High compares
St. Lucie West Centennial High on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.3:1 | ▲ 48% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▲ 2% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,914 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,914
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 94% in Florida - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
Counselors9.9 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
148
in-school suspensions + 169 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 33.9%
African American 33.7%
White 25.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, St. Lucie West Centennial High is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Lucie, which includes St. Lucie West Centennial High.
$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 West Centennial High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Treasure Coast High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Pierce Westwood Academy the W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port St. Lucie High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Hammock K-8 School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Lucie West Centennial High'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
- 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
- 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 (~2,914 students)
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Frequently asked questions about St. Lucie West Centennial High
How many students attend St. Lucie West Centennial High?
St. Lucie West Centennial High has 2,914 students enrolled. It is a high school in Port St Lucie, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Lucie West Centennial High?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Lucie West Centennial High is 26.3:1, which is 48% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Lucie West Centennial High?
53.1% of students at St. Lucie West Centennial High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Lucie West Centennial High?
The largest demographic group at St. Lucie West Centennial High is Hispanic or Latino at 33.9% 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 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Lucie West Centennial High?
St. Lucie West Centennial High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 St. Lucie West Centennial High rank among high schools in Port St Lucie?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Lucie West Centennial High ranks #2 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 St. Lucie West Centennial High a good school?
St. Lucie West Centennial High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest 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 West Centennial High, St. Lucie also operates Fort Pierce Central High School (3,178 students), Treasure Coast High School (3,124 students), and Fort Pierce Westwood Academy the W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet (1,956 students). See the St. Lucie district page for the complete list.
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