Overview
LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in TALLAHASSEE, Florida. The school enrolls 1,881 students. It is part of the LEON district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
11% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 49% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictLEON
County12073
CityTALLAHASSEE
ZIP32312
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120111003598
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,881
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino7.7%
Black / African American7.8%
Asian8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native72.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races3.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %11%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)