operational schools · 2023–24
Students111,041
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
37th percentile47th percentile45th percentileThis district is 10 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
42.5%33.8%27.8%This district is 8.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2022
$11,454$11,076$14,890This district is $378 per student higher than the state figure and $3,436 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
19:118:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
435:1432:1376:1This district is 3 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 59 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
14.113.318.5This district is 0.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
92.8%97.2%99.0%This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
17.0%14.5%14.4%This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K2,769 students
2.5%Kindergarten–grade 548,931 students
44.1%Grades 6–825,179 students
22.7%Grades 9–1234,162 students
30.8%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten2,769
Kindergarten7,834
Grade 18,141
Grade 28,207
Grade 39,071
Grade 48,328
Grade 57,350
Grade 68,021
Grade 78,684
Grade 88,474
Grade 99,443
Grade 109,013
Grade 117,908
Grade 127,798
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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Pre-K teachers59 FTE
Kindergarten teachers370.5 FTE
Elementary teachers2,122.4 FTE
Secondary teachers2,411 FTE
Elementary school counselors70 FTE
Secondary school counselors146.5 FTE
Instructional coordinators100 FTE
District administrators69 FTE
District administrative support202 FTE
School administrative support503 FTE
Library and media support49 FTE
Other support staff2,721.5 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.
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.
LeeFort Myers, FL97,264 students121 schools · View profile →PinellasDunedin, FL95,363 students156 schools · View profile →DuvalJacksonville, FL128,761 students211 schools · View profile →PascoDade City, FL81,142 students105 schools · View profile →OsceolaSt Cloud, FL72,426 students85 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students1,260 assessments
73 out of 100White students25,775 assessments
49 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged33,905 assessments
47 out of 100Fem40,836 assessments
39 out of 100Mal42,672 assessments
36 out of 100Hispanic students36,451 assessments
33 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students51,161 assessments
31 out of 100Black students17,291 assessments
29 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 shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2022.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
34,201 of 103,386 students
47,461 of 107,698 students
47,602 of 111,874 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 I44 reporting schools
77%
Calculus44 reporting schools
43%
Biology44 reporting schools
96%
Chemistry44 reporting schools
55%
Physics44 reporting schools
25%
Computer science44 reporting schools
14%
Advanced Placement39 reporting schools
49%
Dual enrollment44 reporting schools
57%
Gifted programs155 reporting schools
90%
International Baccalaureate39 reporting schools
8%
Athletics38 reporting schools
42%
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?
13,483Out-of-school suspensions153 reporting schoolsSee schools →6,533In-school suspensions148 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,360Law-enforcement referrals148 reporting schoolsSee schools →115School-related arrests148 reporting schoolsSee schools →40Physical restraint10 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?42.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 111,874 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,454current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?485:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 6 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, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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