Enrollment
519
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120201402974
Florida a&M University Developmental Research School — Tallahassee, FL
Federal NCES profile for Florida a&M University Developmental Research School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 5
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 →
The verdict
Florida a&M University Developmental Research School earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100) on federal resource data.
- D
- Resource Index · 41/100
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 519
- students enrolled
School address
District: Famu Lab Sch · Florida
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.
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+92% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Florida a&M University Developmental Research School reports 519 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 92% above the Florida average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Florida a&M University Developmental Research 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 92% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
519 larger than 64% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 92% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
38.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 519 Top 42% in Florida — larger than 58% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +92% vs state
NCES ID 120201402974
Student demographics
African American 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 91.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.0%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 78
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about Florida a&M University Developmental Research School
How many students attend Florida a&M University Developmental Research School?
Florida a&M University Developmental Research School has 519 students enrolled. It is a other school in Tallahassee, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Florida a&M University Developmental Research School?
100.0% of students at Florida a&M University Developmental Research School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florida a&M University Developmental Research School?
The largest demographic group at Florida a&M University Developmental Research School is African American at 91.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tallahassee, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Florida a&M University Developmental Research School?
Florida a&M University Developmental Research School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Florida a&M University Developmental Research School a good school?
Florida a&M University Developmental Research School earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.