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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
Enrollment
218
Combined
DISTRICT 218 · STATE 353
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
Grade 3
3
Grade 4
5
Grade 5
3
Grade 6
4
Grade 7
25
Grade 8
76
Grade 9
19
Grade 10
20
Grade 11
30
Grade 12
33
Student demographics
White
3416%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
5425%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 38%
Black
12557%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15672%
Female
6228%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English 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.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
218
+19 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 7.4:1
% White
16%
was 22%
% Hispanic
25%
was 19%
% Black
57%
was 56%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX

As an intimate all-grades campus in FORT PIERCE, Florida, DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX serves 218 students from grades pre-K through 12, operated by ST. LUCIE. Compared to the state average of about 353 students per school, that is 38% smaller than typical.

Within ST. LUCIE, which oversees 53 schools and 49,308 students, DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX shows that the largest single group is Black, at 57% of enrollment; the rest consists of 25% Hispanic, 16% White. The wider county runs roughly 22% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.7:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 69% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against St. Lucie County (around 57%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for St. Lucie County put the typical household earns roughly $71,457 per year, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, St. Lucie County runs 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 50,809 students), of which DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX is one.

The closest other public school is ST. LUCIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX's enrollment has grew 10% since 2018, when it stood at 199 (now 218). The White share of enrollment fell from 22% to 16% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 7.4:1 in 2018 to 8.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

St. Lucie County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX
District
ST. LUCIE
Address
1905 S 11TH ST, FORT PIERCE, FL 34950
Phone
(772) 468-5190
County
St. Lucie County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
218
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
8.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
150 (69%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120177004149
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX
What 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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