- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Tallahassee, FL
Sail
Federal NCES profile for Sail, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120111001178
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sail earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Tallahassee · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sail has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sail ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Tallahassee, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Sail held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 120111001178 · Tallahassee, FL High · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 17.9:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students)
Sail held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Sail 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 359
Sail
359 students
What this shows Sail reports 359 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sail compares
Sail 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 37% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 63% in Florida - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.4%
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Sail is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
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 Sail 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leon High School | Larger | Similar 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 Sail'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 high 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 (~359 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sail
How many students attend Sail?
Sail has 359 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tallahassee, FL. CCD year-over-year: 384 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sail?
The student-teacher ratio at Sail is 17.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Tallahassee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sail?
Sail 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 Sail rank among high schools in Tallahassee?
By Resource Investment Index, Sail ranks #1 of 6 high 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 high schools in Tallahassee on the city page.
What other schools are in Leon?
Besides Sail, 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.