Enrollment
3,124
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Port St Lucie, FL
Treasure Coast High School
Federal NCES profile for Treasure Coast High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120177004148
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Treasure Coast High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Port St Lucie · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.1:1
- large classes for Florida
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Treasure Coast High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Treasure Coast High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Port St Lucie, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120177004148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Treasure Coast High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Treasure Coast High School
Treasure Coast High School is a higher-need, large high school in Port St Lucie, Florida, enrolling 3,124 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.1:1 is larger than about 95% of Florida schools and 58% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.8% 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 3,124 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 114 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by African American (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 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 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
St. Lucie also operates Fort Pierce Central High School (3,178 students) and St. Lucie West Centennial High (2,914 students) alongside Treasure Coast 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 Treasure Coast High School compares
Treasure Coast 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 | 28.1:1 | ▲ 58% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 0% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,124 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,124
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.1:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 95% in Florida - lower ratio than 5% 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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
177
in-school suspensions + 218 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 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
African American 37.7%
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
White 21.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 37.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Treasure Coast 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 Treasure Coast 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 Treasure Coast High School 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 |
| St. Lucie West Centennial High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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 | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Treasure Coast 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
- 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
- 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 (~3,124 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Treasure Coast High School
How many students attend Treasure Coast High School?
Treasure Coast High School has 3,124 students enrolled. It is a high school in Port St Lucie, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Treasure Coast High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Treasure Coast High School is 28.1:1, which is 58% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 79% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Treasure Coast High School?
51.8% of students at Treasure Coast High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Treasure Coast High School?
The largest demographic group at Treasure Coast High School is African American at 37.7% 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 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Treasure Coast High School?
Treasure Coast High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Treasure Coast High School rank among high schools in Port St Lucie?
By Resource Investment Index, Treasure Coast High School ranks #3 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 Treasure Coast High School a good school?
Treasure Coast High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Treasure Coast High School, St. Lucie also operates Fort Pierce Central High School (3,178 students), St. Lucie West Centennial High (2,914 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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