Overview
INDEPENDENCE CLASSICAL ACADEMY is a public other serving grades 0–12 in FORT PIERCE, Florida. The school enrolls 557 students. It is part of the ST. LUCIE district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
12% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 49% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictST. LUCIE
County12111
CityFORT PIERCE
ZIP34981
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120177008887
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment557
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino11.7%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native80.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %12%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)