Enrollment
20
High
DISTRICT 1,050 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HERNANDO·NCES 120081008654
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
3139 DUMONT AVE, SPRING HILL, FL 34609 · (352) 667-1918 · Hernando County
GRADES 06–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL20 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
4.6:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
12 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 7 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 30% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 20% |
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
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Where PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Hernando County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20 | #775 of 830 | #6 of 7 |
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
20
-25 (-56%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
4.6:1
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 | 20 | 4.3 | 4.6:1 | 60% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 25 | 3 | 8.3:1 | 32% (8) |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 4 | 10.8:1 | 100% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 45 | 5 | 9.0:1 | 71% (32) |
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 that serves part of SPRING HILL, Florida. It teaches 20 students in grades 6 through 12. High schools in Florida have about 1,035 students on average; enrollment here is 98% lower.
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is part of HERNANDO, where 29 schools serve 23,734 students.
Federal enrollment data show PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is 60% White. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 15% Black, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 76% White.
The school had 4.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 4.6:1. The school's 4.6:1 compares with an average of 23.5:1 for high schools in Florida. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 60%.
In Hernando County, home to about 207,018 people, the median household earns about $66,058 a year, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Hernando County number 31, with about 23,734 students.
Measured in a straight line, JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile from PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
In 2020-21 the school reported 45 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 20. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The ratio of students to teachers went from 9.0:1 to 4.6:1 over the same years.
The PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
Hernando County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,018
Census ACS
Median income
$66,058
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
23,734 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HERNANDO
- FRANK W. SPRINGSTEAD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,853 students
- WINDING WATERS K-8Elementary · 1,613 students
- EXPLORER K-8Elementary · 1,544 students
- CHALLENGER K-8 SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHElementary · 1,456 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,444 students
- WEEKI WACHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,437 students
Other schools in SPRING HILL
- FRANK W. SPRINGSTEAD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,853 students
- EXPLORER K-8Elementary · 1,544 students
- CHALLENGER K-8 SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHElementary · 1,456 students
- CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOLCombined · 1,154 students
- SUNCOAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 967 students
- JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 920 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 12th 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
- JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 920
- CHALLENGER K-8 SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATH1.2 mi · 1,456
- POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 1,041
- GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY1.9 mi · 217
- FRANK W. SPRINGSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL2.0 mi · 1,853
- GULF COAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.3 mi · 106
Frequently asked questions
About PACE CENTER FOR GIRLSWhat is the total enrollment at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS?
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS enrolls approximately 20 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS serve?
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS?
Approximately 4.6:1 students per teacher at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS?
At PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS, the student body is approximately 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 15% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS?
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is overseen by HERNANDO in Hernando County.
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