OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.leonschools.net/oakridge

432 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Oak Ridge Elementary School is a public school located in Tallahassee, Florida, serving the local community within the Leon County School District. Situated on Shelfer Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the district’s broader mission, the school aims to cultivate a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement.

The school operates under the Leon County Schools administration, which places a strong emphasis on integrating technology and literacy into the daily curriculum to prepare students for middle school transitions. Parents and community members can access resources, school calendars, and information regarding educational policies and extracurricular opportunities through the district’s official website at www.leonschools.net. The school serves as a key hub for families in the southern part of Tallahassee, striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population through structured classroom instruction and community-based support programs.

432

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	63
Black	318
Two or More	28
Pacific Islander	1

Black
318 (73.6%)
Hispanic
63 (14.6%)
Two or More
28 (6.5%)
White
22 (5.1%)
Pacific Islander
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)488-3124
Website:	http://www.leonschools.net/oakridge
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	327
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 17

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	73
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	81
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	200	46.3%
Male	232	53.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)