ESCAMBIA operates 68 public schools serving 37,851 students, placing it among the larger districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 44 other, 10 middle, 9 high, 5 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 36,863 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Escambia County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,726 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 38.7% local, 40.7% state, and 20.6% 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 $54,010 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #24 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 7 of 68 schools offering Advanced Placement (74 AP courses district-wide), a 447.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 44.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.8% White, 36.4% African American, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
ESCAMBIA school enrollment varies 362× across entities
ESCAMBIA school enrollment ranges from 6 students (lowest) to 2,169 students (highest), a spread of 2,163 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.
ESCAMBIA has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.8% 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.
ESCAMBIA student-counselor ratio is 448:1 — 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.
ESCAMBIA chronic absenteeism rate is 44.3% — 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.
ESCAMBIA has 68 schools, including 9 high, 10 middle, 44 other, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 37,851 students.
How much does ESCAMBIA spend per student?
ESCAMBIA spends $12,726 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #24 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in ESCAMBIA?
The average teacher salary in ESCAMBIA is $54,010 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ESCAMBIA?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Escambia County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ESCAMBIA?
ESCAMBIA students are 42.8% White, 36.4% African American, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 68 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ESCAMBIA?
ESCAMBIA has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #24 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.