GADSDEN operates 16 public schools serving 4,616 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 other, 2 high, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,633 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Gadsden County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,737 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 19.5% local, 46.2% state, and 34.3% 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 $50,023 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 89/100, ranked #1 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 307.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 48.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.3% African American, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% White across the district's schools.
Gadsden County High School accounts for 23.4% of all GADSDEN student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GADSDEN-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
GADSDEN school enrollment varies 109× across entities
GADSDEN school enrollment ranges from 10 students (lowest) to 1,086 students (highest), a spread of 1,076 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.
GADSDEN has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 77.4% 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 — including this one — 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.
GADSDEN student-counselor ratio is 307:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within GADSDEN is typically wider than the GADSDEN-aggregate figure suggests.
GADSDEN chronic absenteeism rate is 48.6% — 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.
GADSDEN has 16 schools, including 2 high, 12 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,616 students.
How much does GADSDEN spend per student?
GADSDEN spends $13,737 per student. The district has an equity score of 89/100, ranking #1 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in GADSDEN?
The average teacher salary in GADSDEN is $50,023 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near GADSDEN?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gadsden County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GADSDEN?
GADSDEN students are 78.3% African American, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% White, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GADSDEN?
GADSDEN has an equity score of 89/100, ranking #1 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.