- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tallahassee, FL
Bond Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bond Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120111004945
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bond Elementary School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #36 of 37
- schools in Tallahassee · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bond Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bond Elementary School ranks #36 of 37 schools in Tallahassee, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Bond Elementary School grew from 536 students in 2022-23 to 576 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 120111004945 · Tallahassee, FL Other · MID · TRAD
611 enr · 16.5:1 · 84.3% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students)
Bond Elementary School grew from 536 students in 2022-23 to 576 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Bond Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lawton Chiles
Lawton Chiles High School
1,881 students
- Lincoln High S
Lincoln High School
1,822 students
- Leon High Scho
Leon High School
1,793 students
- James Rickards
James Rickards High School
1,718 students
- Amos P. Godby
Amos P. Godby High School
1,388 students
- This school 611
Bond Elementary School
611 students
What this shows Bond Elementary School reports 611 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bond Elementary School compares
Bond Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 62% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 50% in Florida - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,979
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 611 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White 5.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Bond Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Leon reports $10,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bond Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton Chiles High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leon High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Rickards High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amos P. Godby High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bond Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,822
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,793
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,718
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~611 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bond Elementary School
How many students attend Bond Elementary School?
Bond Elementary School has 611 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tallahassee, FL. CCD year-over-year: 536 (2022-23) → 576 (2023-24), up 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bond Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bond Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bond Elementary School?
84.3% of students at Bond Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bond Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bond Elementary School is African American at 79.5% of enrollment, in Tallahassee, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bond Elementary School?
Bond Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bond Elementary School rank among schools in Tallahassee?
By Resource Investment Index, Bond Elementary School ranks #36 of 37 schools in Tallahassee, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tallahassee on the city page.
What other schools are in Leon?
Besides Bond Elementary School, Leon also operates Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students), Lincoln High School (1,822 students), and Leon High School (1,793 students). See the Leon district page for the complete list.