Public schools in Tallahassee, FL
60 open public schools with an address in Tallahassee, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
60
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
34,952
59 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Florida median 16.8:1
Charter schools
7
9 magnet · 5 virtual
An overview of Tallahassee public schools
The federal directory lists 60 public schools in Tallahassee, FL: 28 elementary, 9 middle, 13 high, 10 combined or other. The 59 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 34,952 students, an average of 592 per school. The largest campus is Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students), and the largest elementary school is Gilchrist Elementary School (857).
Leon operates the most schools here (53), plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 7 charter schools, 9 magnet schools, 5 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 13 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 8 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 15 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 40% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Tallahassee
Leon
Public school district
53 schools in Tallahassee
Famu Lab Sch
Other local education agency
2 schools in Tallahassee
Fsu Lab Sch
Other local education agency
2 schools in Tallahassee · 3 total
Tsc
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Tallahassee
DJJ District
Other local education agency
1 school in Tallahassee
Elementary schools in Tallahassee
28Middle schools in Tallahassee
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerlake Middle School Leon | 06–08 | 876 | 20.2:1 | |
| Elizabeth Cobb Middle School Leon · Magnet | 06–08 | 675 | 18.8:1 | |
| Fairview Middle School Leon · Magnet | 06–08 | 735 | 17.8:1 | |
| Griffin Middle School Leon · Magnet | 06–08 | 457 | 17.6:1 | |
| Innovation Academy of Excellence Tsc · Charter | 06–08 | — | — | |
| R. Frank Nims Middle School Leon | 06–08 | 625 | 17.9:1 | |
| Raa Middle School Leon · Magnet | 06–08 | 928 | 20.3:1 | |
| Swift Creek Middle School Leon | 06–08 | 793 | 18.5:1 | |
| William J Montford III Middle School Leon | 06–08 | 1,016 | 20.2:1 |
High schools in Tallahassee
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos P. Godby High School Leon · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,388 | 21.5:1 | |
| Ghazvini Learning Center Leon · Alternative School | 06–12 | 130 | 16.7:1 | |
| James Rickards High School Leon · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,718 | 26.2:1 | |
| Lawton Chiles High School Leon | 09–12 | 1,881 | 26.1:1 | |
| Leon County Jail Leon · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Leon County Virtual School Franchise Leon · Virtual | 06–12 | 88 | 17.6:1 | |
| Leon High School Leon | 09–12 | 1,793 | 24.4:1 | |
| Leon Virtual Academy Leon · Virtual | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Lincoln High School Leon | 09–12 | 1,822 | 26.6:1 | |
| Lively Technical College Leon · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Pace Center for Girls Leon · Alternative School | 06–12 | 44 | 14.7:1 | |
| Sail Leon | 09–12 | 359 | 18.6:1 | |
| Tallahassee Collegiate Academy Tsc · Charter | 09–12 | 273 | 21:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Tallahassee
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Famu Drs Virtual Franchise Famu Lab Sch · Virtual | KG–12 | 0 | — | |
| Florida A&m University Developmental Research School Famu Lab Sch | KG–12 | 519 | 18.5:1 | |
| Florida Scholars Academy DJJ District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 1,024 | 9.6:1 | |
| Florida State University School Fsu Lab Sch · Charter | KG–12 | 1,851 | 24.7:1 | |
| Fsus Virtual School Franchise Fsu Lab Sch · Virtual | 04–12 | 0 | — | |
| Gretchen Everhart School Leon · Special Education School | PK–12 | 91 | 5.7:1 | |
| Hospital Homebound Leon · Special Education School | KG–12 | 7 | — | |
| Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center Leon · Alternative School | KG–12 | 52 | 17.3:1 | |
| Prek Leon · Special Education School | PK–PK | 52 | 6.5:1 | |
| Tallahassee Classical School Leon · Charter | PK–12 | 345 | 13.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.1%
- Hispanic11.2%
- Black42%
- Asian4.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 53 Tallahassee schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (34,952 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Tallahassee
How many public schools are in Tallahassee, FL?
The current NCES directory lists 60 open public schools with a location address in Tallahassee: 28 elementary, 9 middle, 13 high, 10 combined or other. Together they reported 34,952 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Tallahassee?
Schools with an address in Tallahassee belong to 5 education agencies, led by Leon (53 schools), Famu Lab Sch (2 schools), Fsu Lab Sch (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Tallahassee?
Lawton Chiles High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Tallahassee, with 1,881 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Tallahassee?
Yes. 7 of the 60 public schools in Tallahassee are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Florida State University School, Innovation Academy of Excellence, Tallahassee Classical School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Tallahassee schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Tallahassee public schools is 15.8:1, lower than the Florida school median of 16.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Tallahassee guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Florida cities