Enrollment
519
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120201402974
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Famu Lab Sch · Florida
NCES ID 120201402974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+92% vs state
What stands out at Florida a&M University Developmental Research School
Florida a&M University Developmental Research School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tallahassee, Florida, enrolling 519 students.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 92% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 519 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Famu Lab Sch operates only this one school, so Florida a&M University Developmental Research School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Florida a&M University Developmental Research School compares
Florida a&M University Developmental Research School on the metrics families compare, against 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
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
38.0%
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.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
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
Gifted & talented Yes
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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 public 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% 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: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Florida a&M University Developmental Research School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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