Enrollment
675
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120111001164
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School — Tallahassee, FL
Federal NCES profile for Elizabeth Cobb Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elizabeth Cobb Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School reports 675 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Florida average and 17% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Leon spends $12,011 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.3% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Elizabeth Cobb Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 17% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 675 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 64% in Florida — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,011
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 675 Top 58% in Florida — larger than 42% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.2% -17% vs state
NCES ID 120111001164
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.1%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 179
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leon, which includes Elizabeth Cobb Middle School.
$12,011
Per student
-6%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,822
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,793
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,718
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Cobb Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Cobb Middle School is 18.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in TALLAHASSEE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabeth Cobb Middle School?
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.