Enrollment
44
High
DISTRICT 1,025 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEON·NCES 120111003602
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
1344 CROSS CREEK CIR, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301 · (850) 921-9280 · Leon County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL44 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
14.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
41 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 23% |
| Grade 9 | 11 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 2% |
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 Leon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 44 | #715 of 830 | #9 of 9 |
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
44
-26 (-37%) vs 2020
-28% since 2000-01, when it was 61
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 44 | 3 | 14.7:1 | 93% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 6 | 9.7:1 | 88% (51) |
| 2022-23 | 64 | 1 | 64.0:1 | 100% (64) |
| 2020-21 | 70 | 5 | 14.0:1 | 83% (58) |
| 2017-18 | 66 | 4 | 16.5:1 | 36% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 54 | 7 | 7.7:1 | 11% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 59 | 6 | 9.8:1 | 78% (46) |
| 2000-01 | 61 | N/A | N/A | 36% (22) |
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 in LEON, located in TALLAHASSEE, Florida. The school offers grades 6 through 12 and enrolls 44 students. That puts enrollment 96% below the 1,035-student average for high schools in Florida.
LEON has 31,579 students in 51 schools, and PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is one of those schools.
At PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS, 68% of students are Black. Other students are 16% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Native American. That is higher than the 30% Black share among all Leon County residents.
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. The gap from the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida is 8.8 students per teacher. At PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS, 93% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The 41% average for public schools in Leon County is 52 points lower.
For the population of Leon County, median household income comes to about $66,287, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Leon County counts 63 public schools with about 35,246 students.
BOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 1.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS as City: Mid-size.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 44, from 70 in 2020-21.
This page is set up for the PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Leon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
297,542
Census ACS
Median income
$66,287
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
35,246 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEON
- LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,881 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,822 students
- LEON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,793 students
- JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,718 students
- AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,388 students
- WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,016 students
Other schools in TALLAHASSEE
- LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,881 students
- FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOLCombined · 1,851 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,822 students
- LEON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,793 students
- JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,718 students
- AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,388 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 5th 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 GIRLSMIAMI, FL · 36 students
Nearby schools
- BOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 611
- FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 519
- LEON HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,793
- FRANK HARTSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 353
- R. FRANK NIMS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 625
- PINEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 457
Frequently asked questions
About PACE CENTER FOR GIRLSWhat is the total enrollment at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS?
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS enrolls approximately 44 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 14.7:1 (3 FTE teachers).
How diverse is PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS?
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS reports a student body of 16% White, 7% Hispanic, 68% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS public or private?
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEON.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.