Enrollment
359
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120111001178
Sail — Tallahassee, FL
Federal NCES profile for Sail, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 23
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sail compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sail reports 359 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Florida average and 37% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 359 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Leon spends $12,011 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.3% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sail compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 37% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 71% in Florida — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,011
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 359 Top 26% in Florida — larger than 74% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.6% -37% vs state
NCES ID 120111001178
Student demographics
White 61.0%
African American 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 61.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 359:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.4%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leon, which includes Sail.
$12,011
Per student
-6%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 39.3%
Federal 18.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,822
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,793
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,718
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
Similar high schools in Tallahassee
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lawton Chiles High School
Standard public school
1,881 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Lincoln High School
Standard public school
1,822 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Leon High School
Standard public school
1,793 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
James Rickards High School
Standard public school
1,718 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Amos P. Godby High School
Standard public school
1,388 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sail
How many students attend Sail?
Sail has 359 students enrolled. It is a high school in TALLAHASSEE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sail?
The student-teacher ratio at Sail is 19.2:1, which is 5% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sail?
32.6% of students at Sail are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sail?
The largest demographic group at Sail is White at 61.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in TALLAHASSEE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sail?
Sail has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.