Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

Summary:

Frank Hartsfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 309 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Leon District, which is ranked 48 out of 68 districts in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Frank Hartsfield Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (76.7%) compared to nearby schools like The School of Arts & Sciences Centre and Kate Sullivan Elementary, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency. This is likely exacerbated by the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.1% to 43.2% over the past few years. Additionally, Frank Hartsfield Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the higher spending per student at Frank Hartsfield Elementary, ranging from $11,265 to $14,850 per student, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than the district and state averages. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes, and that the school may be facing complex challenges related to socioeconomic factors, student engagement, and resource allocation that require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1414 Chowkeebin Nene
Tallahassee, FL 32301

(850) 488-7322

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
1873^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,850

Students who attend Frank Hartsfield Elementary School usually attend:

High:

James Rickards High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.7%

White:

7.8%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frank Hartsfield Elementary School ranks worse than 83% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.7%), White (7.8%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank Hartsfield Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 2^nd best among 28 elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Frank Hartsfield Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank Hartsfield Elementary School is $14,850, which is the 2^nd highest among 28 elementary schools in the Leon School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frank Hartsfield Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Leon:

SchoolDigger ranks Leon 48^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	45.74	951^st	1688	43.7%
2007	38.38	1166^th	1786	34.7%
2008	47.83	982^nd	1789	45.1%
2009	38.90	1223^rd	1847	33.8%
2010	40.94	1215^th	1919	36.7%
2011	35.57	1355^th	1985	31.7%
2012	35.51	1305^th	1984	34.2%
2013	30.61	1473^rd	2029	27.4%
2014	19.61	1760^th	2064	14.7%
2016	24.12	1641^st	2087	21.4%
2017	23.32	1689^th	2112	20.0%
2018	18.45	1821^st	2118	14.0%
2019	20.19	1839^th	2182	15.7%
2021	18.12	1892^nd	2247	15.8%
2022	15.84	1975^th	2219	11.0%
2023	15.15	2022^nd	2240	9.7%
2024	21.26	1873^rd	2256	17.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	305	270	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1989	283	291	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1990	255	270	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1991	241	262	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1992	285	324	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	620
1993	246	301	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
1994	215	308	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	532
1995	205	375	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
1996	205	375	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
1997	217	393	8	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	630
1998	210	366	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
1999	195	400	11	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
2000	160	349	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2001	156	380	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2002	125	391	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2003	125	391	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2004	100	468	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2005	111	511	13	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	642
2006	102	516	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	634
2007	85	468	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	28	597
2008	76	466	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	35	598
2009	59	455	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	29	562
2010	54	439	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	17	532
2011	68	392	3	15	0	0	19	0	497
2012	61	384	7	13	0	0	12	0	477
2013	64	368	7	16	0	0	15	0	470
2014	54	379	5	17	0	0	15	0	470
2015	52	344	6	14	0	0	16	0	432
2016	49	358	10	11	0	0	11	0	439
2017	41	370	11	9	0	1	11	0	443
2018	41	389	9	9	2	1	15	0	466
2019	29	379	8	13	2	1	11	0	443
2020	32	358	5	17	2	0	10	0	424
2021	28	307	3	23	2	0	5	0	368
2022	30	268	3	23	0	0	15	0	339
2023	24	237	6	22	0	2	18	0	309

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	582	33.0	17.6	38.5
1989	580	35.0	16.5	44.3
1990	534	33.0	16.1	38.2
1991	509	31.0	16.4	45
1992	620	35.0	17.7	40.8
1993	561	34.0	16.5	32.4
1994	532	35.0	15.2	48.5
1995	600	38.0	15.8	35.2
1996	600	38.0	15.8	35.2
1997	630	38.0	16.6	25.4
1998	594	37.0	16.1	51
1999	616	37.0	16.6	61
2000	528	35.0	15.1	61.2
2001	554	36.0	15.4	56.1
2002	539	34.0	15.9	64.9
2003	539	34.0	15.9	64.9
2004	590	36.0	16.4	69.2
2005	642	40.0	16.1	70.7
2006	634	42.0	15.1	64.7
2007	597	40.0	14.9	67.7
2008	598	42.0	14.2	57
2009	562	43.7	14.8	75
2010	532	35.0	15.2	78.3
2011	497	34.0	14.6	78.9
2012	477	33.0	14.4	77.8
2013	470	34.0	13.8	99.4
2014	470	36.0	13.0	60.2
2015	432	33.0	13.0	48.4
2016	439	31.0	14.1	71.5
2017	443	32.0	13.8	67.9
2018	466	32.0	14.5	70.8
2019	443	33.0	13.4	63.2
2020	424	32.0	13.2	66.5
2021	368	27.0	13.6	69.6
2022	339	25.9	13.0	71.7
2023	309	27.0	11.4	70.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	582	33.0	17.6	38.5
1989	580	35.0	16.5	44.3
1990	534	33.0	16.1	38.2
1991	509	31.0	16.4	45
1992	620	35.0	17.7	40.8
1993	561	34.0	16.5	32.4
1994	532	35.0	15.2	48.5
1995	600	38.0	15.8	35.2
1996	600	38.0	15.8	35.2
1997	630	38.0	16.6	25.4
1998	594	37.0	16.1	51
1999	616	37.0	16.6	61
2000	528	35.0	15.1	61.2
2001	554	36.0	15.4	56.1
2002	539	34.0	15.9	64.9
2003	539	34.0	15.9	64.9
2004	590	36.0	16.4	69.2
2005	642	40.0	16.1	70.7
2006	634	42.0	15.1	64.7
2007	597	40.0	14.9	67.7
2008	598	42.0	14.2	57
2009	562	43.7	14.8	75
2010	532	35.0	15.2	78.3
2011	497	34.0	14.6	78.9
2012	477	33.0	14.4	77.8
2013	470	34.0	13.8	99.4
2014	470	36.0	13.0	60.2
2015	432	33.0	13.0	48.4
2016	439	31.0	14.1	71.5
2017	443	32.0	13.8	67.9
2018	466	32.0	14.5	70.8
2019	443	33.0	13.4	63.2
2020	424	32.0	13.2	66.5
2021	368	27.0	13.6	69.6
2022	339	25.9	13.0	71.7
2023	309	27.0	11.4	70.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,012 (11.1%)	$8,127 (88.9%)	$9,139
2019	$1,676 (16.0%)	$8,789 (84.0%)	$10,465
2020	$1,146 (10.9%)	$9,346 (89.1%)	$10,492
2021	$1,760 (15.6%)	$9,505 (84.4%)	$11,265
2022	$2,314 (17.1%)	$11,238 (82.9%)	$13,554
2023	$2,919 (19.7%)	$11,932 (80.4%)	$14,850

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1839^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2022^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frank Hartsfield Elementary School)	34	27	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	61	54	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frank Hartsfield Elementary School)	51	29	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)	63	57	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frank Hartsfield Elementary School)	31	41	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	57	54	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frank Hartsfield Elementary School)	50	27	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	66	58	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frank Hartsfield Elementary School)	32	26	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frank Hartsfield Elementary School)	49	45	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	61	48	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Frank Hartsfield Elementary School)	36	19	17%
5th Grade Science (Leon)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	443	309	30.2%
African American	379	237	37.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	13	22	69.2%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	29	24	17.2%
Two or More Races	11	18	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.2%	70.6%	7.3%

Schools Near Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frank Hartsfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1414 Chowkeebin Nene	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7322	309	27	11.4	70.6%	24 (7.8%)	237 (76.7%)	22 (7.1%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.8%)	21.3	1873^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.0%		15.2	2022^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.7%	149	34.0	40.0	23.0				57.0	50.0	27.0				13.0				$14,850	$2,919	$11,932
Kate Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	927 Miccosukee Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-1216	759	45	16.8	41.0%	226 (29.8%)	318 (41.9%)	64 (8.4%)	90 (11.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.9%)	60.5	850^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.3%		56.3	939^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.1%	89	56.0	57.0	63.0				60.0	57.0	53.0				68.0				$9,372	$1,206	$8,166
Bond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2204 Saxon St	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7676	536	37	14.4	84.3%	10 (1.9%)	466 (86.9%)	35 (6.5%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	48.3	1129^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.0%		46.6	1175^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.5%	46	53.0	51.0	39.0				67.0	60.0	58.0				43.0				$12,799	$2,945	$9,854
J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Orange Ave E	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 414-5610	657	48	13.6	47.2%	157 (23.9%)	317 (48.2%)	96 (14.6%)	47 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.9%)	26.9	1713^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.1%		30.6	1599^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.6%	114	51.0	43.0	37.0				50.0	46.0	35.0				35.0				$10,823	$1,448	$9,374
Apalachee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Trojan Trl	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7110	544	33	16.5	72.4%	30 (5.5%)	417 (76.7%)	45 (8.3%)	16 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	18.5	1945^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.8%		19.4	1915^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.5%	30	38.0	45.0	32.0				47.0	49.0	20.0				21.0				$10,770	$2,347	$8,423
Ruediger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	526 W 10th Ave	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-1074	484	35	13.8	72.3%	41 (8.5%)	352 (72.7%)	53 (11.0%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	26.2	1736^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.0%		23.2	1793^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.0%	57	34.0	39.0	49.0				45.0	34.0	43.0				47.0				$11,692	$2,435	$9,256
Pineview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 Lake Bradford Rd	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-2819	362	29	12.4	82.6%	14 (3.9%)	299 (82.6%)	31 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	41.2	1310^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.9%		25.9	1724^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.0%	414	53.0	36.0	55.0				60.0	64.0	46.0				32.0				$13,737	$2,847	$10,891
John G Riley Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1400 Indiana St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-5840	528	31	17.0	81.3%	24 (4.5%)	399 (75.6%)	64 (12.1%)	11 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	13.5	2068^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.3%		19.2	1925^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.1%	143	33.0	23.0	31.0				42.0	32.0	43.0				28.0				$11,622	$3,134	$8,487
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre	Public, Charter	K-8	2415 N Monroe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 386-6566	447	39	11.4	14.1%	252 (56.4%)	84 (18.8%)	48 (10.7%)	24 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (8.3%)	59.8	867^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.6%		67.2	684^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.5%	183	70.0	53.0	55.0	83.0	77.0	59.0	68.0	54.0	54.0	50.0	78.0	45.0	50.0	61.0	70.0	85.0	$8,148	$662	$7,486
Oak Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4530 Shelfer Rd	Tallahassee	32305	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-3124	419	29	14.4	81.9%	30 (7.2%)	322 (76.8%)	48 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	20.7	1886^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.4%		9.7	2142^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.4%	256	31.0	23.0	27.0				67.0	40.0	41.0				22.0				$11,809	$2,441	$9,368

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

Is Frank Hartsfield Elementary School a good school?

Frank Hartsfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Frank Hartsfield Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 309 students attended Frank Hartsfield Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Frank Hartsfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Frank Hartsfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : James Rickards High School

What district is Frank Hartsfield Elementary School in?

Leon

What is the racial makeup of Frank Hartsfield Elementary School?

Students at Frank Hartsfield Elementary School are 77% African American, 8% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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