Other / mixed grade configuration · Tallahassee, FL
Florida a&M University Developmental Research School
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.
The verdict
Florida a&M University Developmental Research School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #14 of 37
- schools in Tallahassee · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 519
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Florida a&M University Developmental Research School ranks #14 of 37 schools in Tallahassee, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120201402974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
Florida a&M University Developmental Research School shrank from 621 students in 2022-23 to 569 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-52 students YoY 120201402974 · Tallahassee, FL Other · MID · TRAD
519 enr · 100.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Greensboro Elementary School (519 students)
Florida a&M University Developmental Research School shrank from 621 students in 2022-23 to 569 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
How Florida a&M University Developmental Research School compares
Florida a&M University Developmental Research 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 92% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 91.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Florida a&M University Developmental Research School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Similar other schools in Tallahassee
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
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 public school in Tallahassee, FL. CCD year-over-year: 621 (2022-23) → 569 (2023-24), down 52.
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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Florida a&M University Developmental Research School rank among schools in Tallahassee?
By Resource Investment Index, Florida a&M University Developmental Research School ranks #14 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.
What other schools are in Famu Lab Sch?
None reported; Famu Lab Sch operates only Florida a&M University Developmental Research School as a public school district in NCES's records.