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James Rickards High School

Tallahassee, Florida · Grades 9 to 12 · Leon

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About James Rickards High School

Located in Tallahassee, Florida, James Rickards High School is a public school for grades 9 through 12. It reported 1,718 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter high schools in Tallahassee. With about 65.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 26.2 students per teacher. Leon School District runs 51 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. There are 42 other schools within 5 miles. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city, in Leon County.

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School facts

Address	3013 Jim Lee Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone	(850) 414-5500
School district	Leon
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	1,718
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	65.6
Students per teacher	26.2
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Leon County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 120111001166). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Fairview Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Tallahassee · 0.7 mi Florida A&M University Developmental Research SchoolPublic · Grades K to 12Tallahassee · 1.6 mi Tallahassee Classical SchoolCharter · Grades PreK to 12Tallahassee · 1.7 mi Pace Center for GirlsPublic · Grades 6 to 12Tallahassee · 1.7 mi Frank Hartsfield Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Tallahassee · 1.7 mi Florida Scholars AcademyPublic · Grades K to 12Tallahassee · 1.9 mi R. Frank Nims Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Tallahassee · 2 mi Bond Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Tallahassee · 2 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does James Rickards High School serve?

James Rickards High School serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend James Rickards High School?

James Rickards High School reported 1,718 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James Rickards High School?

About 26.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,718 students and 65.6 teachers in federal data.

Is James Rickards High School a public or charter school?

James Rickards High School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is James Rickards High School in?

James Rickards High School is part of Leon School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/fl/leon-school-district/

Where is James Rickards High School located?

James Rickards High School is at 3013 Jim Lee Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301. The phone number is (850) 414-5500.

How many other schools are near James Rickards High School?

There are 42 other schools within 5 miles of James Rickards High School in our directory.