- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tallahassee, FL
Gretchen Everhart School
Federal NCES profile for Gretchen Everhart School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120111001189
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gretchen Everhart School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools.
- #19 of 37
- schools in Tallahassee · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.8:1
- small classes for Florida
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Gretchen Everhart School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gretchen Everhart School ranks #19 of 37 schools in Tallahassee, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Gretchen Everhart School shrank from 105 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 120111001189 · Tallahassee, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
91 enr · 4.8:1 · 27.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students)
Gretchen Everhart School shrank from 105 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Gretchen Everhart School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lawton Chiles
Lawton Chiles High School
1,881 students
- Lincoln High S
Lincoln High School
1,822 students
- Leon High Scho
Leon High School
1,793 students
- James Rickards
James Rickards High School
1,718 students
- Amos P. Godby
Amos P. Godby High School
1,388 students
- This school 91
Gretchen Everhart School
91 students
What this shows Gretchen Everhart School reports 91 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gretchen Everhart School compares
Gretchen Everhart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.8:1 | ▼ 73% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 47% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 2% in Florida - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.9%
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.
Funding equity
$10,979
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.0%
African American 37.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 4.4%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Gretchen Everhart School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Leon reports $10,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gretchen Everhart School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton Chiles High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Rickards High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amos P. Godby High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gretchen Everhart School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,822
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,793
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,718
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Tallahassee
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Florida State University School
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Gilchrist Elementary School
Standard public school
857 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Roberts Elementary School
Standard public school
807 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Hawks Rise Elementary School
Standard public school
752 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Killearn Lakes Elementary School
Standard public school
740 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Kate Sullivan Elementary School
Standard public school
737 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gretchen Everhart School
How many students attend Gretchen Everhart School?
Gretchen Everhart School has 91 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Tallahassee, FL. CCD year-over-year: 105 (2022-23) → 98 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gretchen Everhart School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gretchen Everhart School is 4.8:1, which is 73% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 69% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gretchen Everhart School?
27.6% of students at Gretchen Everhart School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gretchen Everhart School?
The largest demographic group at Gretchen Everhart School is White at 44.0% of enrollment, in Tallahassee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gretchen Everhart School?
Gretchen Everhart School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gretchen Everhart School rank among schools in Tallahassee?
By Resource Investment Index, Gretchen Everhart School ranks #19 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 Leon?
Besides Gretchen Everhart School, Leon also operates Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students), Lincoln High School (1,822 students), and Leon High School (1,793 students). See the Leon district page for the complete list.