FORT BRADEN SCHOOL

LEON
15100 BLOUNTSTOWN HWY
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32310
636 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Fort Braden School, located on Blountstown Highway in Tallahassee, is a public PK-8 institution serving the Leon County School District. As a "community school," it is known for providing a consistent educational environment that spans from early childhood through the middle school years, allowing students to remain in the same setting for the majority of their foundational education. The school emphasizes a close-knit, rural-community feel while delivering the standard academic curriculum required by the district.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on student development, incorporating a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic programs designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. By bridging the gap between elementary and middle school years, Fort Braden aims to foster strong teacher-student relationships and a supportive school culture. For more detailed information regarding their current academic performance, specific programs, or enrollment, you can visit their official page at [leonschools.net/fortbraden](https://www.leonschools.net/fortbraden).
636
Total Students
38.5
Full-Time Teachers
16.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    330 (51.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    181 (28.5 %)
  • Black
    77 (12.1 %)
  • Two or More
    46 (7.2 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: LEON
Phone: (850)488-9374
Website: http://www.leonschools.net/ftbraden
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 636
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 409
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 12
Kindergarten 49
Grade 1 83
Grade 2 75
Grade 3 76
Grade 4 52
Grade 5 78
Grade 6 73
Grade 7 62
Grade 8 76
Gender Ratio