Enrollment
130
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tallahassee, FL
Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120111007831
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #3 of 37
- schools in Tallahassee · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 77.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center ranks #3 of 37 schools in Tallahassee, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center
Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Tallahassee, Florida, enrolling 130 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 77.9% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 130 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and White (12%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 139 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 130 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Leon also operates Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students) and Lincoln High School (1,822 students) alongside Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center compares
Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.9% | ▲ 50% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 48% in Florida - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,180
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
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 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 136 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 106.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 77.7%
White 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: African American at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leon, which includes Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center.
$10,180
Per student
-9%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center 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 Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~130 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center
How many students attend Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center?
Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center has 130 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tallahassee, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center is 16.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 4% higher 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 Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center?
77.9% of students at Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center is African American at 77.7% of enrollment, in Tallahassee, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center?
Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center rank among schools in Tallahassee?
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center ranks #3 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.
Is Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center a good school?
Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Leon?
Besides Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center, 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.
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