operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 1201410
Okeechobee
Okeechobee, FL
Students6,337
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
33rd percentile47th percentile45th percentileThis district is 14 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
52.7%33.8%27.8%This district is 18.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$13,088$14,464$19,509This district is $1,376 per student lower than the state figure and $6,421 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,523$11,862$15,859This district is $339 per student lower than the state figure and $4,336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$756$1,500$1,964This district is $744 per student lower than the state figure and $1,208 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$93$326$336This district is $233 per student lower than the state figure and $243 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$3,899$2,813$1,793This district is $1,086 per student higher than the state figure and $2,106 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$5,903$6,053$8,742This district is $150 per student lower than the state figure and $2,839 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,184$2,115$3,769This district is $69 per student higher than the state figure and $1,585 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$5,186$11,715This district is $5,186 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$363$869This district is $363 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
18:118:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
528:1432:1376:1This district is 96 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 152 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
120.1118.1138.9This district is 2.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 18.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
14.213.318.5This district is 0.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.50.9This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
91.1%97.2%99.0%This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
9.4%9.9%12.0%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
22.2%14.2%14.0%This district is 8.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.7%5.2%3.9%This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
97.1%95.6%95.8%This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-1.0%+0.9%+0.5%This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
61.5%53.8%50.6%This district is 7.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
11.1%5.5%4.5%This district is 5.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
19.6%11.1%9.0%This district is 8.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
18.3%12.2%6.7%This district is 6.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.3%1.9%5.1%This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
22.8%14.5%14.4%This district is 8.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K125 students
2.0%Kindergarten–grade 52,843 students
44.9%Grades 6–81,434 students
22.6%Grades 9–121,935 students
30.5%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten125
Kindergarten447
Grade 1515
Grade 2472
Grade 3481
Grade 4497
Grade 5431
Grade 6441
Grade 7526
Grade 8467
Grade 9548
Grade 10506
Grade 11487
Grade 12394
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers26 FTE
Elementary teachers134.8 FTE
Secondary teachers133.4 FTE
Ungraded teachers50 FTE
Elementary school counselors4 FTE
Secondary school counselors8 FTE
Instructional coordinators9 FTE
District administrators8 FTE
District administrative support14 FTE
School administrative support41 FTE
Other support staff157 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
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
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.
9.4%Students learning English589 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
22.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,395 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.7%Students with Section 504 plans169 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services103 students · 11 of 11 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.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in FL
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
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Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged827 assessments
45 out of 100White students1,927 assessments
38 out of 100Fem2,073 assessments
34 out of 100Mal2,322 assessments
33 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students3,610 assessments
31 out of 100Hispanic students2,029 assessments
30 out of 100Black students234 assessments
24 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$10,838
→FY 2023$11,523
FY 2022$585
→FY 2023$756
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
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?
2,241 of 6,164 students
3,962 of 6,280 students
3,310 of 6,277 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 I4 reporting schools
100%
Calculus4 reporting schools
25%
Biology4 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry4 reporting schools
25%
Physics4 reporting schools
25%
Computer science4 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement3 reporting schools
33%
Dual enrollment4 reporting schools
25%
Gifted programs12 reporting schools
83%
International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools
0%
Athletics2 reporting schools
50%
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?
797Out-of-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →540In-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →179Law-enforcement referrals10 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests10 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?52.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 6,277 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?$11,523current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?528:1 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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