FAMU DRS

What FAMU DRS does

FAMU DRS (Florida A&M University Developmental Research School) is a public K-12 educational institution located on the campus of Florida A&M University at 400 W. Orange Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida. The school operates Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8), and High School (9-12) programs as core offerings, supplemented by the School of Career Academies, a CTE Dual Enrollment Program, the Future Center, the Guidance Department, and the FAMU DRS Media Center. With a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio and Cognia 'Accredited with Merit' status, the school delivers tuition-free public education funded through Florida educational allocations, with a 'B' school grade for the 2025-2026 academic year from the Florida Department of Education. Its graduate rate exceeds the Florida state average per school-reported metrics.

The institution's technology stack consists of Canvas (learning management), FOCUS (student information system), and Edlio (website platform) — standard K-12 administrative tooling with no disclosed proprietary technology or AI/ML systems. Service is delivered directly through public school enrollment procedures, without a commercial sales motion. Marketing and community engagement run through the school website (famudrs.org), Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and on-campus community events. Strategic external partnerships include JP Morgan Chase Bank (STEAM Lab, 2025), Jack and Jill of America - Tallahassee Chapter (AI Summit 2.0, 2026), Florida A&M University (governance, dual enrollment), and FortifyFL (student safety reporting).

FAMU DRS is a government state entity operating as an internal division of Florida A&M University with no separate corporate ownership structure; it is not venture-backed and does not generate commercial revenue. The school reports 29 employees and serves K-12 students regionally within the Southeast United States. The headcount figure appears to reflect administrative/staff only and likely excludes the broader teaching faculty, given the institution's K-12 scope.

Name

FAMU DRS

Legal name

Florida A&M University Developmental Research School

Website

https://famudrs.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FAMU DRS is a tuition-free public K-12 developmental research school located on the Florida A&M University campus in Tallahassee, serving elementary, middle, and high school students through state-funded programs including dual enrollment and career technical education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Developmental research school
• Dual enrollment programs
• Career technical education
• Public school district

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FAMU DRS is a public K-12 developmental research school affiliated with Florida A&M University that delivers elementary, middle, and high school education to students in Tallahassee, Florida. It supplements core academic instruction with collegiate dual enrollment, career and technical education, college and career readiness services, and guidance and media resources, operating as a tuition-free public school funded through state and federal education allocations.

Product overview

FAMU DRS operates as a K-12 developmental research school affiliated with Florida A&M University. The institution offers a unified educational portfolio comprising Elementary School, Middle School, and High School programs as core offerings, supplemented by specialized programs including the School of Career Academies, CTE Dual Enrollment Program, Future Center for college/career readiness, Guidance Department, and Media Center. The school uses Edlio for its website platform, FOCUS for student information management, and Canvas for learning management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary School Program K-5 educational program providing foundational academic instruction for young learners at FAMU DRS.
• Middle School Program Grades 6-8 educational program offering intermediate academic preparation and developmental support for transitioning students.
• High School Program Grades 9-12 secondary education program preparing students for graduation and higher education.
• School of Career Academies Specialized career-focused programs providing students with industry-relevant skills and career pathways.
• CTE Dual Enrollment Program Career and Technical Education program allowing students to earn college credits while in high school through dual enrollment opportunities.
• Future Center College and career readiness center providing guidance, resources, and support for student post-secondary planning.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• JP Morgan Chase BankcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025JP Morgan Chase Bank partnered with FAMU DRS to establish the JP Morgan Chase Bank STEAM Lab at the school. A ribbon cutting and partner appreciation ceremony was held to celebrate this partnership, providing students with enhanced science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics learning resources.
• Jack and Jill of America, Inc. - Tallahassee ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Jack and Jill of America collaborated with FAMU DRS and Provost Watson to host AI Summit 2.0: Future Forward at the school. This initiative exposed students to artificial intelligence concepts and career pathways through a collaborative community partnership.
• Florida A&M UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAMU DRS operates as the developmental research school affiliated with Florida A&M University. The school is physically located on the FAMU campus, providing students access to university facilities, faculty mentorship, and dual enrollment pathways into FAMU degree programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FSU DRS (Florida State University Developmental Research School): FSU DRS is the sibling developmental research school operated by Florida State University, also located in Tallahassee. It is the most direct peer to FAMU DRS given shared DRS designation, K-12 structure, dual enrollment pathways into a state university, and overlapping student/family market in Leon County.
• P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School: P.K. Yonge is the University of Florida's developmental research school in Gainesville, FL. It operates the same DRS model as FAMU DRS — a K-12 university-affiliated laboratory school — making it one of only a handful of directly comparable institutions statewide.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: Success Academy is a high-performing urban charter network known for strong academic outcomes and college-prep focus. It is comparable to FAMU DRS as a selective, outcomes-driven K-12 public school alternative serving families seeking rigorous academics.
• SEED Schools: SEED Schools is a public boarding school network with a college-prep mission serving underserved students. Comparable to FAMU DRS as a college-prep-focused public K-12 alternative with an emphasis on long-term post-secondary outcomes for underrepresented populations.
• Florida Atlantic University DRS (A.D. Henderson University School): A.D. Henderson University School is the developmental research school affiliated with Florida Atlantic University. It mirrors FAMU DRS's university-affiliated K-12 model with an emphasis on college-preparatory academics and is a directly comparable Florida DRS peer.
• BASIS Charter Schools: BASIS is a national charter network with a strong college-prep academic focus and competitive outcomes. It is comparable to FAMU DRS as a college-prep-focused K-12 alternative for families prioritizing rigorous academics and dual enrollment-style advanced pathways.
• KIPP Schools: KIPP is a national charter network focused on college-prep academics for underserved communities. It is a relevant peer to FAMU DRS given overlapping mission emphasis on college readiness, public-school accessibility, and outcomes-driven education.

Emerging players

• Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science: Howard University Middle School is an HBCU-affiliated K-8 program in Washington, D.C. It is comparable to FAMU DRS in being an HBCU-affiliated K-12 institution focused on STEM/math/science rigor, though at a smaller scale and different grade span.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FAMU_1887
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FAMUTube1887
• Facebookfacebook.com/FAMU1887
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/famu-drs
• Instagraminstagram.com/famu_1887

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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