- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tallahassee, FL
Killearn Lakes Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Killearn Lakes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120111002473
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Killearn Lakes Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #7 of 37
- schools in Tallahassee · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Killearn Lakes Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Killearn Lakes Elementary School ranks #7 of 37 schools in Tallahassee, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Killearn Lakes Elementary School held near 758 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 48.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 120111002473 · Tallahassee, FL Other · MID · TRAD
740 enr · 15.1:1 · 16.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students)
Killearn Lakes Elementary School held near 758 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 48.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Killearn Lakes 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 740
Killearn Lakes Elementary School
740 students
What this shows Killearn Lakes Elementary School reports 740 students on the CCD universe file.
How Killearn Lakes Elementary School compares
Killearn Lakes 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 68% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 740 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
740
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 34% in Florida - lower ratio than 66% 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 8.9%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Killearn Lakes Elementary School is less 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 Killearn Lakes 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 | Similar 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 Killearn Lakes 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 (~740 students)
Frequently asked questions about Killearn Lakes Elementary School
How many students attend Killearn Lakes Elementary School?
Killearn Lakes Elementary School has 740 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tallahassee, FL. CCD year-over-year: 777 (2022-23) → 758 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Killearn Lakes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Killearn Lakes Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 15% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 4% 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 Killearn Lakes Elementary School?
16.7% of students at Killearn Lakes Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Killearn Lakes Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Killearn Lakes Elementary School is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Tallahassee, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Killearn Lakes Elementary School?
Killearn Lakes Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Killearn Lakes Elementary School rank among schools in Tallahassee?
By Resource Investment Index, Killearn Lakes Elementary School ranks #7 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 Killearn Lakes 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.