Citrus County
Citrus County is a public school district based in Inverness, Florida, serving 15,531 students in 26 schools. By enrollment it ranks #33 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 51% of them. Its schools average 597 students each, about the same as the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Dr. Scott Hebert. It spends about $10,065 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 16.9 students per teacher.
How Citrus County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Citrus County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,065 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,604 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $172.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $170.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 920 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,228 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.9 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 431 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte CountyPort Charlotte | 16,997 | 25 | $11,855 | 17.2 | #31 |
| Indian River CountyVero Beach | 16,621 | 28 | $10,484 | 17.7 | #32 |
| Citrus CountyInverness · this district | 15,531 | 26 | $10,065 | 16.9 | #33 |
| Hendry CountyLabelle | 13,698 | 16 | $6,280 | 39.7 | #34 |
| Flagler CountyBunnell | 13,521 | 13 | $9,108 | 17.7 | #35 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers School DistrictRogers, AR | 15,604 | $10,744 | 13.5 |
| Wicomico County Public SchoolsSalisbury, MD | 15,582 | $16,737 | 12.7 |
| Yakima School DistrictYakima, WA | 15,488 | $15,025 | 17.7 |
| Hacienda la Puente UnifiedCity Of Industry, CA | 15,480 | $14,861 | 22.3 |
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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