At a glance
Reported students
87
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida high enrollment
22nd percentile
Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
704.5
PERFORMANCE BASED PREPARATORY ACADEMY: 87 reported students.
State peer staffing position
12th percentile
10.9:1 reported; state peer median 21.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 100
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10:1
What the reported data says about PERFORMANCE BASED PREPARATORY ACADEMY
PERFORMANCE BASED PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in FORT PIERCE. It is one of 56 current school records connected to ST. LUCIE. NCES reports 87 students for 2024–25.
Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 22nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.9:1, below the Florida median of 21.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (42.5%) and Black (36.8%). English learners represent 10% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking PERFORMANCE BASED PREPARATORY ACADEMY
- 1How do the reported 10.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 10%
- Students with disabilities
- 5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.1%
- Hispanic42.5%
- Black36.8%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in ST. LUCIE
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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SOMERSET CAREER ACADEMY
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40 reported students
ST LUCIE COUNTY JAIL - ROCK ROAD ACADEMY
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26 reported students
DATA HOUSE
High · Grades 06–12
3 reported students
MOSAIC DIGITAL ACADEMY (ST. LUCIE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) PT
High · Grades 06–12
0 reported students
LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students