THE PACE PROGRAM

THE PACE PROGRAM is one of the minimally staffed high schools in IMMOKALEE, Florida, run under COLLIER, with 54 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 95% smaller than typical.

Within COLLIER, which oversees 69 schools and 48,252 students, THE PACE PROGRAM is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, THE PACE PROGRAM records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (94%); the rest consists of 6% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 28%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, THE PACE PROGRAM has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.5:1. The state averages around 23.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 70% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Collier County's rate of about 48%.

In the broader community, Collier County reports that median household earnings sit near $90,045, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Collier County's 75 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,252 students), THE PACE PROGRAM is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. THE PACE PROGRAM's enrollment has edged down 7% since 2018, when it stood at 58 (now 54). White enrollment moved from 7% to 0% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 9.7:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.