PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS CLAY

As a minimally staffed high school in ORANGE PARK, Florida, PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS CLAY instructs 50 students from grades 6 through 12, part of CLAY. That puts it 95% below the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

Within CLAY, which oversees 50 schools and 39,116 students, PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS CLAY is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS CLAY records that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 24% Black, 16% Hispanic, 12% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.5:1 average. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Clay County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Clay County put median household earnings sit near $87,820, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Clay County's 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,806 students), PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS CLAY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: DOCTORS INLET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS CLAY.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS CLAY has ticked up 6%, going from 47 students in 2018 to 50 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 60% to 48% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.