Bradford County
Bradford County is a public school district based in Starke, Florida, serving 2,848 students in 11 schools. By enrollment it ranks #55 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 17% of them. Its schools average 259 students each, fewer than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Will Hartley. It spends about $11,015 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% more than the Florida median. It has roughly 19.2 students per teacher.
How Bradford County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Bradford County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,015 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,882 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $36.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $45.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 148 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 421 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.2 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 316 | 428 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Florida median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Will Hartley
Source: Florida Department of Education, Superintendents, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Florida
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington CountyChipley | 3,286 | 10 | $9,885 | 16.6 | #52 |
| Holmes CountyBonifay | 3,013 | 10 | $10,538 | 14.7 | #53 |
| Gilchrist CountyTrenton | 2,858 | 6 | $11,054 | 17.8 | #54 |
| Bradford CountyStarke · this district | 2,848 | 11 | $11,015 | 19.2 | #55 |
| Taylor CountyPerry | 2,524 | 8 | $10,997 | 17.3 | #56 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wa-Nee Community SchoolsNappanee, IN | 2,848 | $9,930 | 14.5 |
| Monticello Central School DistrictMonticello, NY | 2,848 | $28,799 | 10.5 |
| WatertownWatertown, MA | 2,844 | $25,816 | 10.3 |
| Tishomingo County School DistrictIuka, MS | 2,844 | $10,073 | 11.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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