ST. LUCIE

ST. LUCIE is a mid-sized urban district in St. Lucie County, Florida, serving 45,661 students across 53 schools. The district experienced 4.7% enrollment growth in the prior year and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19.3:1 with 2,369 teachers.

Academic performance presents a mixed picture relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 48.0% compared to the state average of 55.3%, while reading proficiency is 50.0% versus the state average of 52.6%. However, the district's graduation rate of 92.0% exceeds the state average of 86.0%, indicating stronger outcomes at the secondary level.

The district serves a high-need population with 69.0% of students economically disadvantaged. Demographically, students are 35.0% Hispanic, 34.3% Black, 24.1% White, and 1.5% Asian. Additional support populations include 15.3% English learners and 15.4% students with disabilities.

Financially, ST. LUCIE operates with a total budget of $532.4 million and per-pupil spending of $11,894, which falls $571 below the state average of $12,465. Revenue composition shows 48.2% from local sources, 39.3% from state funding, and 12.5% from federal sources. This funding structure and per-pupil spending level reflect the district's resource constraints relative to state averages while serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.