operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 1201320
Monroe
Big Pine Key, FL
Students8,908
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictFLUnited States
Academic standing2025
45th percentile47th percentile45th percentileThis district is 2 percentile points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
24.4%33.8%27.8%This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$22,242$14,464$19,509This district is $7,778 per student higher than the state figure and $2,733 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$17,161$11,862$15,859This district is $5,299 per student higher than the state figure and $1,302 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,958$1,500$1,964This district is $1,458 per student higher than the state figure and $994 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$932$326$336This district is $606 per student higher than the state figure and $596 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$3,950$2,813$1,793This district is $1,137 per student higher than the state figure and $2,157 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,911$6,053$8,742This district is $2,858 per student higher than the state figure and $169 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,083$2,115$3,769This district is $968 per student higher than the state figure and $686 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$14,750$5,186$11,715This district is $9,564 per student higher than the state figure and $3,035 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,744$363$869This district is $1,381 per student higher than the state figure and $875 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
15:118:115:1This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
356:1432:1376:1This district is 76 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 20 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
140.1118.1138.9This district is 22.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
18.713.318.5This district is 5.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.60.50.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
95.2%97.2%99.0%This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.0%1.3%2.6%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
5.4%2.3%2.9%This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
12.4%9.9%12.0%This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
18.8%14.2%14.0%This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
5.6%5.2%3.9%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
94.4%95.6%95.8%This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+0.6%+0.9%+0.5%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
29.1%53.8%50.6%This district is 24.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.2%5.5%4.5%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
10.6%11.1%9.0%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.7%12.2%6.7%This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.9%1.9%5.1%This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
14.2%14.5%14.4%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K484 students
5.4%Kindergarten–grade 53,761 students
42.2%Grades 6–82,000 students
22.5%Grades 9–122,663 students
29.9%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten484
Kindergarten645
Grade 1626
Grade 2614
Grade 3624
Grade 4645
Grade 5607
Grade 6673
Grade 7670
Grade 8657
Grade 9655
Grade 10700
Grade 11703
Grade 12605
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers12.1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers30 FTE
Elementary teachers194.9 FTE
Secondary teachers213 FTE
Ungraded teachers159.8 FTE
Elementary school counselors6 FTE
Secondary school counselors16 FTE
Instructional coordinators21 FTE
District administrators16 FTE
District administrative support26.9 FTE
School administrative support66.3 FTE
Other support staff135.8 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
12.4%Students learning English1,030 students · 16 of 21 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
18.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,584 students · 21 of 21 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
5.6%Students with Section 504 plans474 students · 19 of 21 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services143 students · 21 of 21 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in FL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Fl VirtualOrlando, FL8,902 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →SumterBushnell, FL9,598 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →ColumbiaLake City, FL9,785 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Capitol Region Education CouncilWindsor, CT8,916 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Colonial School DistrictNew Castle, DE8,778 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students2,471 assessments
61 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged2,866 assessments
59 out of 100Fem2,835 assessments
46 out of 100Mal3,236 assessments
44 out of 100Hispanic students2,551 assessments
36 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students3,288 assessments
33 out of 100Black students760 assessments
21 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$15,790
→FY 2023$17,161
FY 2022$2,518
→FY 2023$2,958
FY 2022$15,583
→FY 2023$14,750
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
2,083 of 8,181 students
2,719 of 8,421 students
2,058 of 8,447 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I9 reporting schools
78%
Calculus9 reporting schools
56%
Biology9 reporting schools
89%
Chemistry9 reporting schools
56%
Physics9 reporting schools
44%
Computer science9 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement9 reporting schools
56%
Dual enrollment9 reporting schools
33%
Gifted programs21 reporting schools
81%
International Baccalaureate9 reporting schools
0%
Athletics7 reporting schools
29%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
446Out-of-school suspensions21 reporting schoolsSee schools →187In-school suspensions21 reporting schoolsSee schools →90Law-enforcement referrals21 reporting schoolsSee schools →3School-related arrests21 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?24.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 8,447 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,161current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?356:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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