GULF operates 5 public schools serving 1,928 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,901 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Gulf County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,660 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 59.5% local, 23.9% state, and 16.6% 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 $61,508 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #10 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 469.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 48.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.0% White, 10.7% African American, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Port St. Joe High School accounts for 30.2% of all GULF student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GULF-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.
GULF school enrollment ranges from 24 students (lowest) to 575 students (highest), a spread of 551 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
GULF student-counselor ratio is 469:1 — 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.
GULF chronic absenteeism rate is 48.1% — 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.
GULF has 5 schools, including 5 other. Total enrollment is 1,928 students.
How much does GULF spend per student?
GULF spends $14,660 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #10 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in GULF?
The average teacher salary in GULF is $61,508 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near GULF?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gulf County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GULF?
GULF students are 73.0% White, 10.7% African American, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GULF?
GULF has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #10 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.