Brevard County
Brevard County is a public school district based in Viera, Florida, serving 71,198 students in 109 schools. By enrollment it ranks #12 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 83% of them. Its schools average 653 students each, more than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Dr. Mark Rendell. It spends about $9,625 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Florida median. It has roughly 16.1 students per teacher.
How Brevard County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Brevard County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,625 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,745 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $780.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $834.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 4,414 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 8,955 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.1 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 409 | 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 →Dr. Mark Rendell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco County SchoolsLand O Lakes | 86,627 | 107 | $9,523 | 16.7 | #10 |
| Osceola CountyKissimmee | 75,314 | 86 | $9,351 | 19.5 | #11 |
| Brevard CountyViera · this district | 71,198 | 109 | $9,625 | 16.1 | #12 |
| Seminole CountySanford | 63,934 | 76 | $9,080 | 17.0 | #13 |
| Volusia CountyDeland | 61,724 | 87 | $9,329 | 18.1 | #14 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe ISDConroe, TX | 72,914 | $9,363 | 15.3 |
| Austin ISDAustin, TX | 72,272 | $12,038 | 14.0 |
| Davis DistrictFarmington, UT | 71,428 | $8,698 | 22.7 |
| Fort Worth ISDFort Worth, TX | 70,405 | $11,653 | 14.9 |
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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