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FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
FORT PIERCE, Florida · ST. LUCIE
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students3,178
Student:Teacher26.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch53%
Title INo
FORT PIERCE CENTRAL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
3,178
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
53%+4.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
26.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in FORT PIERCE, Florida. The school enrolls 3,178 students. It is part of the ST. LUCIE district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
3,178 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictST. LUCIE
County12111
CityFORT PIERCE
ZIP34981
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120177001933

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment3,178
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino38.4%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian26.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native29.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races4.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
38.4%
Black
1.2%
Asian
26.5%
Two+
4.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %53%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)