Enrollment
611
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bond Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bond Elementary School
Bond Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tallahassee, Florida, enrolling 611 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 84.3% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 611 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 507 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #497, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 611 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Leon also operates Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students) and Lincoln High School (1,822 students) alongside Bond Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bond Elementary School compares
Bond Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,180
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leon, which includes Bond Elementary School.
$10,180
Per student
-9%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 39.3%
Federal 18.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~611 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bond Elementary School a good school?
Bond Elementary School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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