Calhoun County
Calhoun County is a public school district based in Blountstown, Florida, serving 2,031 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #59 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 11% of them. Its schools average 338 students each, fewer than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Darryl Taylor. It spends about $10,661 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 15.9 students per teacher.
How Calhoun County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Calhoun County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,661 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,828 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $23.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $24.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 128 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 281 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 677 | 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 →Darryl Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison CountyMadison | 2,267 | 12 | $10,576 | 17.3 | #58 |
| Calhoun CountyBlountstown · this district | 2,031 | 6 | $10,661 | 15.9 | #59 |
| Dixie CountyCross City | 2,001 | 8 | $11,053 | 19.8 | #60 |
| Gulf CountyPort St Joe | 1,901 | 7 | $12,726 | 14.7 | #61 |
| Glades CountyMoore Haven | 1,852 | 9 | $11,572 | 39.4 | #62 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Circle CitySocial Circle, GA | 2,032 | $11,732 | 14.6 |
| SeekonkSeekonk, MA | 2,032 | $18,474 | 11.7 |
| Powell CountyStanton, KY | 2,031 | $11,600 | 15.3 |
| Northern Lebanon School DistrictFredericksburg, PA | 2,031 | $15,368 | 14.5 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-fl-calhoun-county