- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tallahassee, FL
Hawks Rise Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hawks Rise Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120111002999
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawks Rise Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #11 of 37
- schools in Tallahassee · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Hawks Rise Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hawks Rise Elementary School ranks #11 of 37 schools in Tallahassee, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Hawks Rise Elementary School held near 800 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.4 → 49.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 120111002999 · Tallahassee, FL Other · MID · TRAD
752 enr · 15.7:1 · 13.4% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students)
Hawks Rise Elementary School held near 800 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.4 → 49.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Hawks Rise Elementary 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 752
Hawks Rise Elementary School
752 students
What this shows Hawks Rise Elementary School reports 752 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hawks Rise Elementary School compares
Hawks Rise Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 74% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 752 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
752
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 41% in Florida - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 752 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.7%
Asian 16.8%
African American 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 7.8%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Hawks Rise Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Leon reports $10,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hawks Rise Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton Chiles High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leon High School | Larger | Higher 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 Hawks Rise Elementary 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
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 (~752 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hawks Rise Elementary School
How many students attend Hawks Rise Elementary School?
Hawks Rise Elementary School has 752 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tallahassee, FL. CCD year-over-year: 805 (2022-23) → 800 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawks Rise Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawks Rise Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 0% higher 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 Hawks Rise Elementary School?
13.4% of students at Hawks Rise Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawks Rise Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hawks Rise Elementary School is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Tallahassee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawks Rise Elementary School?
Hawks Rise Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hawks Rise Elementary School rank among schools in Tallahassee?
By Resource Investment Index, Hawks Rise Elementary School ranks #11 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 Hawks Rise Elementary 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.