Enrollment
461
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tallahassee, FL
The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville
Federal NCES profile for The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120111003599Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Tallahassee · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Florida
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville has class sizes smaller than 92% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Tallahassee, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville
The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Tallahassee, Florida, enrolling 461 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville is leaner than roughly 92% of Florida schools and 37% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.2% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Florida average.
With 461 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 128 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 461 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Leon also operates Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students) and Lincoln High School (1,822 students) alongside The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville.
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 The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville compares
The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 86% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Florida - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$10,180
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 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 65.1%
African American 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leon, which includes The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville.
$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 The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville 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 | Higher 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 The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville'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 elementary 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 (~461 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville
How many students attend The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville?
The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville has 461 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tallahassee, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville?
The student-teacher ratio at The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville is 11.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 29% 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 The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville?
7.2% of students at The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville?
The largest demographic group at The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Tallahassee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville?
The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville rank among elementary schools in Tallahassee?
By Resource Investment Index, The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville ranks #2 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Tallahassee on the city page.
Is The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville a good school?
The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Florida schools. 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 The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville, 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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