Enrollment
218
Combined
DISTRICT 218 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. LUCIE·NCES 120177004149
DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX
1905 S 11TH ST, FORT PIERCE, FL 34950 · (772) 468-5190 · St. Lucie County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL218 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
150 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 76 | 35% |
| Grade 9 | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 33 | 15% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
18.8%
own-school result
Math
16.6%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18.8% | 16.6% |
| 2023-24 | 7.2% | 7.3% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 218 | #37 of 180 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.7:1 | #4 of 40 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.5% | #20 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.8% | #18 of 74 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
218
-8 (-4%) vs 2020
-6% since 2010-11, when it was 233
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 9.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 218 | 25 | 8.7:1 | 69% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 212 | 23 | 9.2:1 | 67% (141) |
| 2022-23 | 271 | 30 | 9.0:1 | 82% (223) |
| 2020-21 | 226 | 25 | 9.0:1 | 80% (180) |
| 2017-18 | 199 | 27 | 7.4:1 | 76% (152) |
| 2015-16 | 242 | 28 | 8.6:1 | 77% (186) |
| 2010-11 | 233 | 16 | 14.6:1 | 77% (180) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX.
About DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX
Located in FORT PIERCE, Florida, DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX is a small school serving multiple grade levels. It reports enrollment of 218 students in pre-K through 12. On average, combined schools in Florida enroll around 353, and this school is 38% below that mark.
ST. LUCIE includes 53 schools. Together they enroll 49,308 students.
The student body at DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX is 57% Black. It is also 25% Hispanic and 16% White. St. Lucie County's residents are about 22% Black, 36 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 59, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.7:1. The school has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across combined schools in Florida, the average ratio is 17.7:1. Federal data show 69% of students (150) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 57% average for public schools in St. Lucie County is 12 points lower.
In the wider St. Lucie County area, median household income comes to about $71,457, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. St. Lucie County's 57 public schools enroll about 50,809 students and include DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX.
ST. LUCIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest public school to DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX, about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 218, down from 226 in 2020-21.
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St. Lucie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
360,500
Census ACS
Median income
$71,457
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
50,809 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ST. LUCIE
- FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,178 students
- TREASURE COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,124 students
- ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGHHigh · 2,914 students
- FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNETHigh · 1,956 students
- PORT ST. LUCIE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,793 students
- OAK HAMMOCK K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,727 students
Other schools in FORT PIERCE
- FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,178 students
- FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNETHigh · 1,956 students
- LINCOLN PARK ACADEMYHigh · 1,667 students
- FOREST GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 855 students
- SAMUEL S. GAINES ACADEMY OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIESElementary · 786 students
- LAWNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 765 students
Nearby schools
- ST. LUCIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 722
- DAN MCCARTY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 657
- LAWNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 765
- CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY OF ST. LUCIE1.0 mi · 515
- FAIRLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 653
- PERFORMANCE BASED PREPARATORY ACADEMY1.5 mi · 87
Frequently asked questions
About DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEXWhat is the total enrollment at DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX?
DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX enrolls approximately 218 students in grades PK-12.
Is DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX an elementary, middle, or high school?
DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX?
Approximately 8.7:1 students per teacher at DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX.
What is the racial breakdown of students at DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX?
At DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX, the student body is approximately 16% White, 25% Hispanic, 57% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX public or private?
DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX is a public K-12 school, overseen by ST. LUCIE.
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