Charlotte County
Charlotte County is a public school district based in Port Charlotte, Florida, serving 16,997 students in 25 schools. By enrollment it ranks #31 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 54% of them. Its schools average 680 students each, more than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Mark Vianello. It spends about $11,855 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% more than the Florida median. It has roughly 17.2 students per teacher.
How Charlotte County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Charlotte County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,855 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,733 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $200.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $223.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 986 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,790 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.2 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 425 | 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 →Mark Vianello
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin CountyStuart | 18,323 | 36 | $11,260 | 17.9 | #30 |
| Charlotte CountyPort Charlotte · this district | 16,997 | 25 | $11,855 | 17.2 | #31 |
| Indian River CountyVero Beach | 16,621 | 28 | $10,484 | 17.7 | #32 |
| Citrus CountyInverness | 15,531 | 26 | $10,065 | 16.9 | #33 |
| Hendry CountyLabelle | 13,698 | 16 | $6,280 | 39.7 | #34 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Township School DistrictEdison, NJ | 17,032 | $17,589 | 13.7 |
| Crowley ISDFort Worth, TX | 17,011 | $10,935 | 14.3 |
| North Clackamas School District 12Milwaukie, OR | 16,982 | $12,672 | 19.3 |
| Dublin CityDublin, OH | 16,967 | $14,336 | 17.5 |
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.
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