Enrollment
243
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120111008156 Charter school
Governor'S Charter School — Tallahassee, FL
Federal NCES profile for Governor'S Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Governor'S Charter School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Governor'S Charter School reports 243 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Florida average and 43% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 68.3% 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 18/100 (F), 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 Governor'S Charter 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 42% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 18% | — | — |
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
74.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 69% in Florida — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
68.3%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 243 Top 18% in Florida — larger than 82% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.0% +42% vs state
NCES ID 120111008156
Student demographics
African American 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White 8.6%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 73.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 68.3%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leon, which includes Governor'S Charter 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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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Governor'S Charter School
How many students attend Governor'S Charter School?
Governor'S Charter School has 243 students enrolled. It is a other school in TALLAHASSEE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Governor'S Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Governor'S Charter School is 18.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Governor'S Charter School?
74.0% of students at Governor'S Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Governor'S Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Governor'S Charter School is African American at 73.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in TALLAHASSEE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Governor'S Charter School?
Governor'S Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.