ALACHUA operates 58 public schools serving 28,964 students, placing it among the larger districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 32 other, 13 elementary, 8 middle, 5 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 27,930 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Alachua County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,950 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 44.3% local, 36.3% state, and 19.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $51,548 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #49 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 6 of 58 schools offering Advanced Placement (90 AP courses district-wide), a 439.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.6% African American, 36.5% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
ALACHUA school enrollment varies 151× across entities
ALACHUA school enrollment ranges from 16 students (lowest) to 2,416 students (highest), a spread of 2,400 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
ALACHUA has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
ALACHUA student-counselor ratio is 440:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
ALACHUA chronic absenteeism rate is 38.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
ALACHUA has 58 schools, including 32 other, 5 high, 8 middle, 13 elementary. Total enrollment is 28,964 students.
How much does ALACHUA spend per student?
ALACHUA spends $12,950 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #49 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in ALACHUA?
The average teacher salary in ALACHUA is $51,548 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ALACHUA?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Alachua County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ALACHUA?
ALACHUA students are 37.6% African American, 36.5% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Asian, averaged across 58 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ALACHUA?
ALACHUA has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #49 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.