Fort Pierce Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Pierce, Florida 34981 · St. Lucie
#423 of 576 high schools in Florida
#11001 of 16,910 nationally
About Fort Pierce Central High School
Fort Pierce Central High School is a public high located in Fort Pierce, in the St. Lucie school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 3,178 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 423rd of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,178.
There are 16 schools in Fort Pierce; Fort Pierce Central High School ranks 7th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fort Pierce Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,178
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fort Pierce Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Grove Middle School
Fort Pierce · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students · 1.7 km away
White City Elementary School
Fort Pierce · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 2.7 km away
Rivers Edge Elementary School
Port ST Lucie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
778 students · 3.3 km away
Southern Oaks Middle School
Port ST Lucie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
833 students · 3.3 km away
Weatherbee Elementary School
Fort Pierce · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
726 students · 3.6 km away
Independence Classical Academy
Fort Pierce · Charter other · Grades K–12
557 students · 3.7 km away
Fairlawn Elementary School
Fort Pierce · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 4.2 km away
Lawnwood Elementary School
Fort Pierce · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students · 4.3 km away
St. Lucie Elementary School
Fort Pierce · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
722 students · 4.3 km away
Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies
Fort Pierce · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
786 students · 4.8 km away
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3,157 students
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3,217 students
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3,127 students
Treasure Coast High School
Port ST Lucie · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,124 students
Jupiter High School
Jupiter · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,122 students
Colonial High
Orlando · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,239 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Pierce Central High School a good school?
Fort Pierce Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 39.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #423 of 576 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fort Pierce Central High School rank in Florida?
Fort Pierce Central High School ranks #423 of 576 high schools in Florida and #11001 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fort Pierce Central High School?
Fort Pierce Central High School had 3,178 students in 2025.
Is Fort Pierce Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Fort Pierce Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fort Pierce Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fort Pierce Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.