- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tallahassee, FL
Fairview Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fairview Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120111001193
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #5 of 8
- middle schools in Tallahassee · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairview Middle School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Middle School ranks #5 of 8 middle schools in Tallahassee, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Fairview Middle School held near 731 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.3 → 43.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 120111001193 · Tallahassee, FL Middle · MID · TRAD
735 enr · 18.4:1 · 56.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students)
Fairview Middle School held near 731 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.3 → 43.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Fairview 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 735
Fairview Middle School
735 students
What this shows Fairview Middle School reports 735 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairview Middle School compares
Fairview Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▲ 9% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 735 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
735
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Florida - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 174 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 65.9%
White 10.5%
Asian 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Fairview Middle School is about as mixed as 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 Fairview 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Rickards High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amos P. Godby High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview 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 (~735 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairview Middle School
How many students attend Fairview Middle School?
Fairview Middle School has 735 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tallahassee, FL. CCD year-over-year: 747 (2022-23) → 731 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Middle School is 18.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairview Middle School?
56.6% of students at Fairview Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fairview Middle School is African American at 65.9% of enrollment, in Tallahassee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview Middle School?
Fairview Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Fairview Middle School rank among middle schools in Tallahassee?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Middle School ranks #5 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 Fairview 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.