Enrollment
668
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120111001825
Fort Braden School — Tallahassee, FL
Federal NCES profile for Fort Braden School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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
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.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Braden School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fort Braden School reports 668 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Florida average and 37% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 668 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Leon spends $12,011 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.3% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Fort Braden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 37% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 668 | top 57% | — | — |
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
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 49% in Florida — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,011
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 668 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 668 Top 57% in Florida — larger than 43% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.2% +37% vs state
NCES ID 120111001825
Student demographics
White 46.6%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 668:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 88
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leon, which includes Fort Braden School.
$12,011
Per student
-6%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 39.3%
Federal 18.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,822
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,793
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,718
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
Similar other schools in Tallahassee
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Hawks Rise Elementary School
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Killearn Lakes Elementary School
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Kate Sullivan Elementary School
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737 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Braden School
How many students attend Fort Braden School?
Fort Braden School has 668 students enrolled. It is a other school in TALLAHASSEE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Braden School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Braden School is 16.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Braden School?
71.2% of students at Fort Braden School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Braden School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Braden School is White at 46.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in TALLAHASSEE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Braden School?
Fort Braden School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 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.