ORANGE operates 271 public schools serving 207,561 students, placing it among the larger districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 163 other, 40 middle, 35 high, 33 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 204,144 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Orange County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,040 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 53.2% local, 28.8% state, and 18.0% 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 $54,481 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #29 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 26 of 271 schools offering Advanced Placement (562 AP courses district-wide), a 497.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 44.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.2% Hispanic or Latino, 27.5% African American, 21.8% White across the district's schools.
ORANGE school enrollment varies 3446× across entities
ORANGE school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 3,446 students (highest), a spread of 3,445 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.
ORANGE student-counselor ratio is 498:1 — 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.
ORANGE chronic absenteeism rate is 44.5% — 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.
ORANGE has 271 schools, including 35 high, 163 other, 33 elementary, 40 middle. Total enrollment is 207,561 students.
How much does ORANGE spend per student?
ORANGE spends $13,040 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #29 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in ORANGE?
The average teacher salary in ORANGE is $54,481 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ORANGE?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Orange County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ORANGE?
ORANGE students are 43.2% Hispanic or Latino, 27.5% African American, 21.8% White, 4.1% Asian, averaged across 271 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ORANGE?
ORANGE has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #29 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.