Enrollment
29
High
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CITRUS·NCES 120027008728
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
3630 W EDUCATIONAL PATH, LECANTO, FL 34461 · (352) 464-6520 · Citrus County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
25 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 24% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 7% |
Student demographics
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
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 PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Citrus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #742 of 830 | #6 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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
29
-21 (-42%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 50.0:1
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 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 86% (25) |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 3 | 7.7:1 | 74% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 82% (23) |
| 2020-21 | 50 | 1 | 50.0:1 | 88% (44) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS.
About PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is a very small high school based in LECANTO, Florida. The school has 29 students in 2024-25 across grades 6 through 12. High schools in Florida average about 1,035 students, which makes this school 97% below average.
CITRUS includes 26 schools. Together they enroll 15,594 students.
At PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS, 72% of students are White. After that, the student body is 14% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census figures show Citrus County is about 88% White.
Its staff includes 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 14.5 students per teacher. The average for high schools in Florida, 23.5:1, is higher. PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 86%. The average for public schools in Citrus County is 48%.
Looking at the county, Citrus County, median household income comes to about $56,546, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 28, with about 15,594 students.
SRMI @ RENAISSANCE CENTER sits less than a tenth of a mile from PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS. PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS has 7 other public schools within five miles.
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
The 2020-21 count was 50 students and the 2024-25 count was 29. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. By 2024-25, the school had 14.5 students per teacher, compared with 50.0 in 2020-21.
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Citrus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
162,472
Census ACS
Median income
$56,546
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
15,594 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CITRUS
- LECANTO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,735 students
- CITRUS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,465 students
- CRYSTAL RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,293 students
- INVERNESS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 911 students
- CRYSTAL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 906 students
- CITRUS SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 877 students
Other schools in LECANTO
- LECANTO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,735 students
- LECANTO PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 816 students
- LECANTO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 786 students
- CREST SCHOOLCombined · 102 students
- SRMI @ RENAISSANCE CENTERCombined · 82 students
- CYPRESS CREEK TREATMENT CENTERHigh · 63 students
Other Pace Center For Girls schools
11 other US public schools in 1 state are named Pace Center For Girls. PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is the 11th largest of the 12.
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLSLAKELAND, FL · 59 students
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLSBRADENTON, FL · 56 students
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLSNEW PORT RICHEY, FL · 55 students
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLSTAMPA, FL · 46 students
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLSTALLAHASSEE, FL · 44 students
Nearby schools
- SRMI @ RENAISSANCE CENTER0.0 mi · 82
- LECANTO HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 1,735
- LECANTO PRIMARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 816
- LECANTO MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 786
- CREST SCHOOL0.5 mi · 102
- CYPRESS CREEK TREATMENT CENTER2.1 mi · 63
Frequently asked questions
About PACE CENTER FOR GIRLSHow many students attend PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS?
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS enrolls approximately 29 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS serve?
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS.
What is the student diversity at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS?
Student demographics at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS are roughly 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 10% Two or more.
Is PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS public or private?
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is a public K-12 school, overseen by CITRUS.
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