School spending per student in Florida, every district

Jefferson spent $17,304 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, the most of any Florida district with 500 or more students; the median Florida district with 1,000 or more students spent $11,744. Small rural districts and districts with many students in special programs spend more per student.

NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · current spending over fall 2022 membership · method

Current spending per student, Florida, fiscal year 2022-23Jefferson $17,304; Monroe $17,161; Franklin $16,334; Glades $14,636; Charlotte $14,173; Gulf $14,110; Collier $14,103; Sarasota $14,033; Palm Beach $14,024; Gadsden $13,871; Florida median $11,744.05k10k15k20kJefferson$17,304Monroe$17,161Franklin$16,334Glades$14,636Charlotte$14,173Gulf$14,110Collier$14,103Sarasota$14,033Palm Beach$14,024Gadsden$13,871Florida median $11,744
Current spending per student, Florida, fiscal year 2022-23Jefferson $17,304; Monroe $17,161; Franklin $16,334; Glades $14,636; Charlotte $14,173; Gulf $14,110; Collier $14,103; Sarasota $14,033; Palm Beach $14,024; Gadsden $13,871; Florida median $11,744.05k10k15k20kJefferson$17,304Monroe$17,161Franklin$16,334Glades$14,636Charlotte$14,173Gulf$14,110Collier$14,103Sarasota$14,033Palm Beach$14,024Gadsden$13,871Florida median $11,744
Current spending per student, Florida, fiscal year 2022-23Jefferson $17,304; Monroe $17,161; Franklin $16,334; Glades $14,636; Charlotte $14,173; Gulf $14,110; Collier $14,103; Sarasota $14,033; Palm Beach $14,024; Gadsden $13,871; Florida median $11,744.010k20kJefferson$17,304Monroe$17,161Franklin$16,334Glades$14,636Charlotte$14,173Gulf$14,110Collier$14,103Sarasota$14,033Palm Beach$14,024Gadsden$13,871Florida median $11,744
Current spending per student, Florida, fiscal year 2022-23Jefferson $17,304; Monroe $17,161; Franklin $16,334; Glades $14,636; Charlotte $14,173; Gulf $14,110; Collier $14,103; Sarasota $14,033; Palm Beach $14,024; Gadsden $13,871; Florida median $11,744.010k20kJefferson$17,304Monroe$17,161Franklin$16,334Glades$14,636Charlotte$14,173Gulf$14,110Collier$14,103Sarasota$14,033Palm Beach$14,024Gadsden$13,871Florida median $11,744

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

All 67 districts with 500 or more students, highest spending per student first

DistrictCountyStudents, fall 2022Per student
JeffersonJefferson County730$17,304
MonroeMonroe County8,929$17,161
FranklinFranklin County1,208$16,334
GladesGlades County1,819$14,636
CharlotteCharlotte County16,834$14,173
GulfGulf County1,928$14,110
CollierCollier County48,082$14,103
SarasotaSarasota County45,077$14,033
Palm BeachPalm Beach County188,843$14,024
GadsdenGadsden County4,616$13,871
WaltonWalton County11,575$13,721
TaylorTaylor County2,783$13,512
HamiltonHamilton County1,657$13,296
Miami-DadeMiami-Dade County334,090$13,138
LibertyLiberty County1,295$12,890
The other 52 on the list
DistrictCountyStudents, fall 2022Per student
LafayetteLafayette County1,144$12,884
MartinMartin County18,650$12,831
GilchristGilchrist County2,839$12,714
JacksonJackson County6,076$12,683
PutnamPutnam County10,293$12,682
HighlandsHighlands County12,362$12,585
PinellasPinellas County93,702$12,514
DixieDixie County2,090$12,445
DesotoDeSoto County4,582$12,385
SumterSumter County9,404$12,326
EscambiaEscambia County37,851$12,299
St. LucieSt. Lucie County45,661$12,177
BrowardBroward County254,732$12,121
LeeLee County99,354$12,108
HardeeHardee County4,901$11,932
MadisonMadison County2,418$11,877
Indian RiverIndian River County17,199$11,843
CalhounCalhoun County2,129$11,836
PolkPolk County109,558$11,747
HolmesHolmes County3,233$11,741
OrangeOrange County207,561$11,706
UnionUnion County2,385$11,686
DuvalDuval County128,657$11,670
OkeechobeeOkeechobee County6,398$11,523
LevyLevy County5,689$11,488
WashingtonWashington County3,313$11,470
CitrusCitrus County15,951$11,410
ManateeManatee County51,234$11,381
BakerBaker County5,003$11,376
SuwanneeSuwannee County5,935$11,325
MarionMarion County44,493$11,180
BayBay County27,324$11,117
BrevardBrevard County74,125$11,100
AlachuaAlachua County28,964$11,075
LeonLeon County32,212$10,979
WakullaWakulla County5,156$10,952
HernandoHernando County24,058$10,856
OkaloosaOkaloosa County32,733$10,809
LakeLake County47,452$10,768
FlaglerFlagler County13,331$10,757
VolusiaVolusia County63,365$10,727
BradfordBradford County2,998$10,694
HillsboroughHillsborough County224,538$10,589
ColumbiaColumbia County9,887$10,472
OsceolaOsceola County73,558$10,383
ClayClay County39,215$10,252
SeminoleSeminole County66,680$10,243
Santa RosaSanta Rosa County30,764$10,065
NassauNassau County12,668$10,049
PascoPasco County84,049$10,007
St. JohnsSt. Johns County50,155$9,989
HendryHendry County13,859$9,323

Source: NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education (TCURELSC) over fall membership (V33).

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Sources

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District current expenditures and membership · FY 2022-23

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