Enrollment
448
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tallahassee, FL
The School of Arts & Sciences Centre
Federal NCES profile for The School of Arts & Sciences Centre, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120111008449Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The School of Arts & Sciences Centre earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Tallahassee · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
The School of Arts & Sciences Centre has class sizes smaller than 91% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The School of Arts & Sciences Centre ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Tallahassee, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The School of Arts & Sciences Centre compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at The School of Arts & Sciences Centre
The School of Arts & Sciences Centre is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Tallahassee, Florida, enrolling 448 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, The School of Arts & Sciences Centre is leaner than roughly 91% of Florida schools and 35% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.1% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 448 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.
Among 157 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 64/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Leon also operates Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students) and Lincoln High School (1,822 students) alongside The School of Arts & Sciences Centre.
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 & Sciences Centre compares
The School of Arts & Sciences Centre on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 77% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Florida - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 55.4%
African American 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, The School of Arts & Sciences Centre is more mixed than 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 & Sciences Centre.
$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 & Sciences Centre 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 & Sciences Centre'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 (~448 students)
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Frequently asked questions about The School of Arts & Sciences Centre
How many students attend The School of Arts & Sciences Centre?
The School of Arts & Sciences Centre has 448 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tallahassee, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The School of Arts & Sciences Centre?
The student-teacher ratio at The School of Arts & Sciences Centre is 11.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 27% 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 & Sciences Centre?
12.1% of students at The School of Arts & Sciences Centre 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 & Sciences Centre?
The largest demographic group at The School of Arts & Sciences Centre is White at 55.4% of enrollment, in Tallahassee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The School of Arts & Sciences Centre?
The School of Arts & Sciences Centre has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The School of Arts & Sciences Centre rank among elementary schools in Tallahassee?
By Resource Investment Index, The School of Arts & Sciences Centre ranks #1 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 & Sciences Centre a good school?
The School of Arts & Sciences Centre earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 & Sciences Centre, 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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