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DESOTO TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · TALLAHASSEE, FL · NCES 120111002679

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5200 TREDINGTON PARK DR · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32309

At a glance

Reported students

652

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

41.22

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

61st percentile

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

District median enrollment

504

DESOTO TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 652 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51st percentile

15.8:1 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
640
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1

What the reported data says about DESOTO TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DESOTO TRAIL 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 652 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, 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 White (70.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.9%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.8%. 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 DESOTO TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.22 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
0.6%
Students with disabilities
12.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
15.2%
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

  • White70.2%
  • Hispanic10.9%
  • Black8.7%
  • Asian4.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6%

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.

FORT BRADEN SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–08

668 reported students

TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES

Elementary · Grades KG–08

621 reported students

CANOPY OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

617 reported students

BOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

611 reported students

J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD

Elementary · Grades PK–05

693 reported students

JOHN G RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

608 reported students

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