Enrollment
1,851
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120201303021 Charter school
Florida State University School — Tallahassee, FL
Federal NCES profile for Florida State University School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
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
District: Fsu 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
17.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-66% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Florida State University School reports 1,851 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Florida average and 66% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 926 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.4% 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 State University 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 | 17.5% | ▼ 66% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,851 | top 95% | — | — |
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
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 926 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
128
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,851 Top 95% in Florida — larger than 5% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 17.5% -66% vs state
NCES ID 120201303021
Student demographics
White 55.9%
African American 20.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 926:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.4%
In-school suspensions 128
Out-of-school suspensions 53
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- —
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Florida State University School
How many students attend Florida State University School?
Florida State University School has 1,851 students enrolled. It is a other school in TALLAHASSEE, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Florida State University School?
17.5% of students at Florida State University School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florida State University School?
The largest demographic group at Florida State University School is White at 55.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in TALLAHASSEE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Florida State University School?
Florida State University School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.