[3] Students were initially unhappy with the forced integration, and the first years of Fort Pierce Central's existence were marred by race riots that occasionally required police intervention.

The new campus was built in order to both increase student capacity and regain facilities lost during the 2004 hurricanes[4] The new campus is modeled after that of Treasure Coast High School, and consists of a large central courtyard entirely surrounded by four buildings.

Building three is the largest of the four and contains the auditorium, cafeteria, gymnasium, automotive shop, and other elective classrooms.

[8] Athletes from Fort Pierce Central compete as the Cobras and their colors are purple and gold.

[9] The Cobras play their football games at Lawnwood Stadium approximately 2.5 miles from campus.