CHAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a primary school of cozy scale in TALLAHASSEE, Florida, operated by LEON, teacheing 466 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 23% leaner than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 604 students.

Across the 51 schools in LEON (31,579 students total), CHAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, CHAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 34% Black, 7% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Leon County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CHAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.5%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Leon County) logs that median household income runs about $66,287, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CHAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 63 public schools in Leon County (combined enrollment of about 35,246 students).

The closest other public school is SWIFT CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 3.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around CHAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CHAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 52.7%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Five-year trend. CHAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has edged down 12% since 2018, when it stood at 527 (now 466). The White share of enrollment declined from 62% to 52% over that span.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.