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FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

4101 S 25TH ST, FORT PIERCE, FL 34981ST. LUCIE →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 08–12Non-Charter
3,091
Students
Total enrolled
97%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 12% vs nat'l
$11,649
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 19% vs nat'l
26.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 72% vs nat'l
36/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 28% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 3,091 students in grades 08–12 in FORT PIERCE, Florida.
19% below average funding
District spends $11,649 per pupil, 19% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 36th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in FORT PIERCE, Florida, serving grades 08–12 with 3,091 students. The district invests $11,649 per student — 19% below the national average of $14,347, with a 26.4:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 36/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

3,091
Total Students
26.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
62%
Free Lunch
117
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (08–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,621 male · 1,470 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility62%
National avg 52% · 1,911 students
Student Composition
26%
41%
27%
Asian2%
White26%
Hispanic / Latino41%
Black27%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120177001933

Academic Outcomes at FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
97
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
97%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
36
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 36th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 12th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 34981

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,649Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,649
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,125
Student Support$2,213
Administration$1,398
Operations$1,747
Other$1,165
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,649 spent per student, an estimated $5,160 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
36%
47%
State government
35.5%
Local (property tax)
46.9%
Federal programs
17.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 97% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,649/student, 19% less than the national average
  • 26.4:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (36/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
MANATEE ACADEMY K-8OAK HAMMOCK K-8 SCHOOLST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOLWEST GATE K-8 SCHOOL
+15 more
↓
Middle
SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOLFOREST GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOLSOUTHPORT MIDDLE SCHOOLDAN MCCARTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
TREASURE COAST HIGH SCHOOLST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGHFORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNETPORT ST. LUCIE HIGH SCHOOL
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades08 – 12
Location—
CountySt. Lucie County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictST. LUCIE →
Phone: (772)468-5888
NCES ID: 120177001933
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in FORT PIERCE seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in ST. LUCIE
High
TREASURE COAST HIGH SCHOOL
3,066 students · 09–12
● 40 opp60% FRL
High
ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH
2,766 students · 09–12
59% FRL
High
FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNET
2,010 students · 09–12
● 35 opp75% FRL
High
PORT ST. LUCIE HIGH SCHOOL
1,748 students · 09–12
● 44 opp67% FRL
Elem
MANATEE ACADEMY K-8
1,664 students · KG–08
65% FRL
Elem
OAK HAMMOCK K-8 SCHOOL
1,633 students · PK–08
● 40 opp70% FRL
Elem
ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL
1,601 students · KG–08
63% FRL
High
LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY
1,594 students · 06–12
● 35 opp57% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4101 S 25TH ST, FORT PIERCE, FL 34981
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.