DIXIE operates 5 public schools serving 2,090 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,423 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dixie County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,260 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 17.9% local, 57.2% state, and 24.9% 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 $49,321 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #13 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 476.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.0% White, 11.3% African American, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Dixie County High School accounts for 32.6% of all DIXIE student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means DIXIE-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
DIXIE school enrollment varies 6.5× across entities
DIXIE school enrollment ranges from 121 students (lowest) to 791 students (highest), a spread of 670 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
DIXIE has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 74.6% 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.
DIXIE student-counselor ratio is 477:1 — 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.
DIXIE chronic absenteeism rate is 39.7% — 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.
DIXIE has 5 schools, including 4 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,090 students.
How much does DIXIE spend per student?
DIXIE spends $12,260 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #13 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in DIXIE?
The average teacher salary in DIXIE is $49,321 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near DIXIE?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dixie County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of DIXIE?
DIXIE students are 80.0% White, 11.3% African American, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for DIXIE?
DIXIE has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #13 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.