- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tallahassee, FL
Sabal Palm Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sabal Palm Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120111001168
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sabal Palm Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Florida schools.
- #25 of 37
- schools in Tallahassee · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Florida
- 80.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sabal Palm Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sabal Palm Elementary School ranks #25 of 37 schools in Tallahassee, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Sabal Palm Elementary School held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 120111001168 · Tallahassee, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
459 enr · 12.1:1 · 80.1% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students)
Sabal Palm Elementary School held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Sabal Palm 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 459
Sabal Palm Elementary School
459 students
What this shows Sabal Palm Elementary School reports 459 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sabal Palm Elementary School compares
Sabal Palm 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.1% | ▲ 54% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Florida - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 459 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
White 6.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Largest group: African American at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Sabal Palm 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 Sabal Palm Elementary 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amos P. Godby High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sabal Palm 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 (~459 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sabal Palm Elementary School
How many students attend Sabal Palm Elementary School?
Sabal Palm Elementary School has 459 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tallahassee, FL. CCD year-over-year: 492 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sabal Palm Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sabal Palm Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 32% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 23% 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 Sabal Palm Elementary School?
80.1% of students at Sabal Palm Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sabal Palm Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sabal Palm Elementary School is African American at 71.0% of enrollment, in Tallahassee, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sabal Palm Elementary School?
Sabal Palm Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Sabal Palm Elementary School rank among schools in Tallahassee?
By Resource Investment Index, Sabal Palm Elementary School ranks #25 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 Sabal Palm 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.