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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE·NCES 120144002928

PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS

728 GEAR LAKE AVE, ORLANDO, FL 32803 · (407) 992-0456 · Orange County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL30 STUDENTS
Enrollment
30
High
DISTRICT 1,338 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
25 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Grade 7
4
Grade 8
5
Grade 9
5
Grade 10
8
Grade 11
6
Grade 12
2
Student demographics
White
413%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
723%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 38%
Black
1963%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 21%
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
Female
30100%

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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
30
-4 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 34.0:1
% White
13%
was 18%
% Hispanic
23%
was 6%
% Black
63%
was 76%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS

Located at 728 GEAR LAKE AVE, in ORLANDO, Florida, PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is a minimally staffed four-year high school that educates 30 students (grades 6 through 12), run under ORANGE. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 1,035 students each, so PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS sits 97% leaner than that benchmark.

ORANGE runs 272 schools in total, collectively educating 207,778 students. PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS shows that 63% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder reads as 23% Hispanic, 13% White. The wider county runs roughly 20% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS lists 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 83% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Orange County runs at roughly 39%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Orange County shows median household earnings sit near $79,719, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Orange County's 286 public schools (combined enrollment of about 216,813 students), PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: KILLARNEY ELEMENTARY, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS.

PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS operates from an outer-ring location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS has ticked down 12%, going from 34 students in 2018 to 30 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 6% to 23% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 34.0:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Orange County at a glance

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Population
1,471,937
Census ACS
Median income
$79,719
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
216,813 students

Quick facts

School name
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
District
ORANGE
Address
728 GEAR LAKE AVE, ORLANDO, FL 32803
Phone
(407) 992-0456
County
Orange County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
30
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
25 (83%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120144002928
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
How many students attend PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS?
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS enrolls approximately 30 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS serve?
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is approximately 10.0:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS?
Student demographics at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS are roughly 13% White, 23% Hispanic, 63% Black.
Who oversees PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS?
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is overseen by ORANGE in Orange County.
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