Okaloosa County School District
Listed by NCES as Okaloosa (district ID 1201380)
Public school district · Okaloosa County · Florida · NCES district ID 1201380
Okaloosa County School District spent $10,809 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 78% of the other Florida districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $11,744). Its 47 schools enrolled 32,060 students in 2024-25; 35.8% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $11,131 per student, up 3.0% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 88% (Florida: 88%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Florida districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Okaloosa County in enrollment (24,058 to 45,077 students) and Okaloosa County itself.
Where the money came from
$447,717,000 in revenue: 35.8% state, 47.5% local and 16.7% federal. Total spending including $78,712,000 of capital outlay was $458,541,000, or $14,009 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$160,403,000 36%
- Local$212,674,000 48%
- Federal$74,640,000 17%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 66 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
32,733 students in 2022-23, 32,426 students in 2023-24, 32,060 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 32,733 | 1683.6 | 19.4 |
| 2023-24 | 32,426 | 1733.1 | 18.7 |
| 2024-25 | 32,060 | 1684.7 | 19.0 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$101,505,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $3,101 per student
Okaloosa County School District booked $101,505,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 1,686 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $60,219 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 58 in 100 Florida districts with a figure (state median $58,157, 66 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Florida teacher salary at $51,230 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $68,309,000 | 67.3% |
| Special education | $28,006,000 | 27.6% |
| Vocational | $2,014,000 | 2.0% |
| Other programs | $3,176,000 | 3.1% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $2,907 in 2018-19, $2,853 in 2019-20, $3,020 in 2020-21, $3,058 in 2021-22, $3,101 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Okaloosa County School District scored proficient or above: 59% in reading and 63% in math, against 53% in reading and 55% in math across Florida. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Florida, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Florida | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 59% | 53% | 14,253 |
| Math | 63% | 55% | 14,213 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
88% of the 2,314 students in Okaloosa County School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 88% across Florida. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 88% | 88% |
| Students in the class | 2,314 | 208,274 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
21 elementary schools, 14,072 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Elementary School | 1,032 | 18.1 | 52.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Liza Jackson Preparatory School | 977 | 16.3 | 17.3% | Not Title I |
| Antioch Elementary School | 931 | 16.6 | 40.6% | Eligible, no program |
| Destin Elementary School | 910 | 17.2 | 41.0% | Eligible, no program |
| Bluewater Elementary School | 885 | 17.0 | 19.0% | Not Title I |
| Walker Elementary School | 875 | 17.5 | 54.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Northwood Elementary School | 814 | 17.0 | 65.1% | Schoolwide program |
| Bob Sikes Elementary School | 794 | 19.4 | 49.7% | Schoolwide program |
| James E Plew Elementary School | 762 | 17.7 | 26.0% | Not Title I |
| Addie R. Lewis School | 653 | 14.5 | 38.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Wright Elementary School | 609 | 16.9 | 76.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Elliott Point Elementary School | 583 | 17.1 | 70.7% | Schoolwide program |
The other 9 elementary schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shalimar Elementary School | 557 | 17.4 | 60.3% | Schoolwide program |
| Longwood Elementary School | 555 | 16.3 | 73.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Florosa Elementary School | 539 | 17.4 | 45.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Lula J. Edge Elementary School | 501 | 16.4 | 41.5% | Eligible, no program |
| Annette P. Edwins Elementary School | 490 | 16.9 | 71.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Kenwood Elementary School | 471 | 13.9 | 64.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Mary Esther Elementary School | 438 | 16.8 | 66.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Eglin Elementary School | 436 | 17.4 | 16.1% | Not Title I |
| Southside Primary School | 260 | 11.5 | 54.6% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
9 middle schools, 6,404 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson Middle School | 1,111 | 20.2 | 49.2% | Eligible, no program |
| C. W. Ruckel Middle School | 1,061 | 20.1 | 22.1% | Not Title I |
| Shoal River Middle School | 923 | 19.2 | 50.5% | Eligible, no program |
| Destin Middle School | 799 | 19.5 | 39.3% | Eligible, no program |
| W. C. Pryor Middle School | 721 | 20.0 | 66.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Max Bruner Junior Middle School | 677 | 18.3 | 60.1% | Schoolwide program |
| Clifford Meigs Middle School | 612 | 18.5 | 52.5% | Eligible, no program |
| Okaloosa Stemm Center | 366 | 17.4 | 22.7% | Not Title I |
| Northwest Florida Ballet Academie | 134 | 17.6 | 26.1% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
9 high schools, 8,821 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview High School | 2,376 | 24.2 | 43.7% | Eligible, no program |
| Niceville Senior High School | 2,036 | 25.1 | 19.4% | Not Title I |
| Choctawhatchee Senior High School | 1,720 | 21.4 | 51.7% | Eligible, no program |
| Fort Walton Beach High School | 1,550 | 21.7 | 42.9% | Eligible, no program |
| Destin High School | 599 | 20.0 | 19.5% | Not Title I |
| Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College | 463 | not reported | 16.2% | Not Title I |
| Okaloosa Technical College | 42 | 7.0 | 61.9% | Eligible, no program |
| Okaloosa Regional Detention | 28 | 14.0 | 21.4% | Not Title I |
| Adjudicated Youth Facility | 7 | not reported | not reported | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
8 other schools, 2,763 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker School | 1,434 | 18.9 | 56.2% | Schoolwide program |
| Okaloosa Online Non Franchised | 581 | not reported | 55.6% | Not Title I |
| Laurel Hill School | 432 | 14.2 | 62.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Okaloosa Academy | 115 | 57.5 | 72.2% | Schoolwide program |
| Silver Sands-Excep. Children | 93 | 5.5 | 67.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Richbourg School | 68 | 5.7 | 60.3% | Schoolwide program |
| Emerald Coast Career Institute N | 27 | 13.5 | 77.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Okaloosa Virtual Instruction Program | 13 | not reported | 30.8% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
3 more schools on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Okaloosa Youth Academy
School in Crestview; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (closed); 57 students.
Crestview Youth Academy
School in Crestview; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (closed); 30 students.
Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure)
School in Crestview; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (closed); 20 students.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Okaloosa County School District
- Website: okaloosaschools.com
- Phone: (850) 833-3100
- Office: 120 Lowery Pl Se, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Okaloosa County School District
- Florida districts by spending per studentOkaloosa County School District ranks 52 of 66 Florida districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($10,809).#52 of 66
- Every school district in FloridaOkaloosa County School District is the number 24 by size of 80 Florida districts, with 32,733 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#24 of 80
- Escambia County Public SchoolsThe next larger Florida district: 37,851 students in fall 2022, $12,299 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,299
- Leon County SchoolsThe next smaller Florida district: 32,212 students in fall 2022, $10,979 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,979
- Compare Okaloosa County School District with Escambia County Public SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Crestview High School, its largest high school2,376 students in 2024-25, 24.2 per teacher.2,376
- Teacher salary spending across FloridaOkaloosa County School District spent $60,219 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $58,157); spending, not a salary.$60,219
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Okaloosa County School District
How many schools and students are in Okaloosa County School District?
47 schools were open in 2024-25 (21 elementary, 9 middle, 9 high, 8 other), enrolling 32,060 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Okaloosa County School District spend per student?
$10,809 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Florida median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $11,744 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $11,131 per student, up 3.0% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Okaloosa County School District's money come from?
$447,717,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 35.8% state, 47.5% local and 16.7% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Okaloosa County School District live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,447 of the 36,396 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 12.2%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Okaloosa County School District spend on teacher salaries?
$101,505,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $3,101 per student. Divided by the 1,686 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $60,219 per teacher, more than 58 in 100 Florida districts (state median $58,157). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Florida teacher salary at $51,230 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Okaloosa County School District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Okaloosa County School District scored proficient or above: 59% in reading and 63% in math, against 53% in reading and 55% in math across Florida. Florida's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Okaloosa County School District?
88% of the 2,314 students in Okaloosa County School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 88% across Florida. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Okaloosa County School District's NCES district ID?
1201380. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25