LEON operates 52 public schools serving 32,212 students, placing it among the larger districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 35 other, 8 middle, 6 high, 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 31,591 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Leon County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,011 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 42.6% local, 39.3% state, and 18.1% 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 $50,602 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #47 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 7 of 52 schools offering Advanced Placement (115 AP courses district-wide), a 482.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.8% African American, 32.1% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
LEON school enrollment varies 269× across entities
LEON school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 1,881 students (highest), a spread of 1,874 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.
LEON student-counselor ratio is 482:1 — 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.
LEON chronic absenteeism rate is 41.9% — 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.
LEON has 52 schools, including 6 high, 8 middle, 35 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 32,212 students.
How much does LEON spend per student?
LEON spends $12,011 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #47 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in LEON?
The average teacher salary in LEON is $50,602 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LEON?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Leon County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LEON?
LEON students are 46.8% African American, 32.1% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian, averaged across 52 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LEON?
LEON has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #47 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.