OKALOOSA operates 50 public schools serving 32,733 students, placing it among the larger districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 35 other, 7 middle, 6 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 32,167 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Okaloosa County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,274 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 43.0% local, 37.4% state, and 19.6% 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 $56,671 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #62 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 8 of 50 schools offering Advanced Placement (83 AP courses district-wide), a 519.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.3% White, 18.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% African American across the district's schools.
OKALOOSA school enrollment varies 339× across entities
OKALOOSA school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 2,376 students (highest), a spread of 2,369 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.
OKALOOSA student-counselor ratio is 520:1 — 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.
OKALOOSA chronic absenteeism rate is 28.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within OKALOOSA is typically wider than the OKALOOSA-aggregate figure suggests.
OKALOOSA has 50 schools, including 6 high, 35 other, 7 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 32,733 students.
How much does OKALOOSA spend per student?
OKALOOSA spends $12,274 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #62 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in OKALOOSA?
The average teacher salary in OKALOOSA is $56,671 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near OKALOOSA?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Okaloosa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of OKALOOSA?
OKALOOSA students are 56.3% White, 18.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% African American, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 50 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for OKALOOSA?
OKALOOSA has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #62 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.