DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX

1905 S 11TH ST
FORT PIERCE, FL 34950

www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/DCS/

218 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Dale Cassens Education Complex, located in Fort Pierce, Florida, serves as a specialized alternative school within the St. Lucie Public Schools district. The facility is designed to support students who require a non-traditional learning environment, offering programs that cater to diverse behavioral, social, and academic needs. By providing a smaller, more focused setting, the school aims to help students overcome barriers to education and successfully transition back to a traditional school environment or toward post-secondary goals.

The school’s mission emphasizes a holistic approach to student development, prioritizing both academic progress and personal growth. Through a combination of individualized instruction, specialized support services, and character development initiatives, Dale Cassens works to foster a safe and structured atmosphere. The administration and faculty focus on building resilience and responsibility, ensuring that every student has access to the tools and guidance necessary to improve their academic standing and develop essential life skills.

218

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DALE CASSENS EDUCATION COMPLEX
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	54
Black	125
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
125 (57.3%)
Hispanic
54 (24.8%)
White
34 (15.6%)
Two or More
3 (1.4%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ST. LUCIE
Phone:	(772)468-5190
Website:	http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/DCS/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	218
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 5

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 4

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 76

Grade 9 19

Grade 10 20

Grade 11 30

Grade 12 33