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APALACHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · TALLAHASSEE, FL · NCES 120111001192

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650 TROJAN TRL · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32311

At a glance

Reported students

482

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

33rd percentile

Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

504

APALACHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 482 reported students.

State peer staffing position

63rd percentile

16.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
517
Teachers (FTE)
43.95
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1

What the reported data says about APALACHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

APALACHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in TALLAHASSEE. It is one of 53 current school records connected to LEON. NCES reports 482 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, close to the Florida median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (69.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.5%). English learners represent 6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking APALACHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 29 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6%
Students with disabilities
16.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
65.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White5%
  • Hispanic13.5%
  • Black69.3%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in LEON

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

ASTORIA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

479 reported students

CHAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

466 reported students

WOODVILLE SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–08

462 reported students

THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ON THOMASVILLE

Elementary · Grades KG–08

461 reported students

RUEDIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

504 reported students

SPRINGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

460 reported students

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