- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tallahassee, FL
Heritage Trails Community School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Trails Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120111002207
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Trails Community School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #1 of 37
- schools in Tallahassee · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Trails Community School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Trails Community School ranks #1 of 37 schools in Tallahassee, FL.
School address
NCES CCD campus card
Campus stamp 120111002207 · Tallahassee, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
12 enr · 6:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 37 schools in Tallahassee. Teacher FTE lost 2.7 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Heritage Trails Community 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 12
Heritage Trails Community School
12 students
What this shows Heritage Trails Community School reports 12 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage Trails Community School compares
Heritage Trails Community School vs Florida and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 66% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 4% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 3% in Florida - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
4
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 375.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 Heritage Trails Community 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leon High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Rickards High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amos P. Godby High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Trails Community 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 (~12 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Trails Community School
How many students attend Heritage Trails Community School?
Heritage Trails Community School has 12 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Tallahassee, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Trails Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Trails Community School is 6:1, which is 66% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 62% 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 Heritage Trails Community School?
50.0% of students at Heritage Trails Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Trails Community School?
Heritage Trails Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Heritage Trails Community School rank among schools in Tallahassee?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Trails Community School ranks #1 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 Heritage Trails Community 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.