- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tallahassee, FL
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Elizabeth Cobb Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120111001164
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #2 of 8
- middle schools in Tallahassee · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Cobb Middle School ranks #2 of 8 middle schools in Tallahassee, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-89 students YoY
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School shrank from 769 students in 2022-23 to 680 in 2023-24 (-11.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 42.5 → 39.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-89 students YoY 120111001164 · Tallahassee, FL Middle · MID · TRAD
675 enr · 16.1:1 · 43.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students)
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School shrank from 769 students in 2022-23 to 680 in 2023-24 (-11.6%). Teacher FTE lost 42.5 → 39.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Elizabeth Cobb Middle 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 675
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
675 students
What this shows Elizabeth Cobb Middle School reports 675 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elizabeth Cobb Middle School compares
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 17% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 675 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
675
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 45% in Florida - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.1%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 179 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 54.1%
White 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 4.3%
Largest group: African American at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Elizabeth Cobb Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Leon reports $10,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elizabeth Cobb Middle 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Rickards High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amos P. Godby High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elizabeth Cobb Middle 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 middle 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 (~675 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
How many students attend Elizabeth Cobb Middle School?
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School has 675 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tallahassee, FL. CCD year-over-year: 769 (2022-23) → 680 (2023-24), down 89.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Cobb Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Cobb Middle School is 16.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 3% 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 Elizabeth Cobb Middle School?
43.2% of students at Elizabeth Cobb Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elizabeth Cobb Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Elizabeth Cobb Middle School is African American at 54.1% of enrollment, in Tallahassee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabeth Cobb Middle School?
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elizabeth Cobb Middle School rank among middle schools in Tallahassee?
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Cobb Middle School ranks #2 of 8 middle 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 middle schools in Tallahassee on the city page.
What other schools are in Leon?
Besides Elizabeth Cobb Middle 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.