Clay County
Clay County is a public school district based in Green Cove Springs, Florida, serving 39,122 students in 55 schools. By enrollment it ranks #22 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 68% of them. Its schools average 711 students each, more than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is David Broskie. It spends about $9,098 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the Florida median. It has roughly 15.0 students per teacher.
How Clay County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Clay County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,098 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,737 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $370.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $404.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 2,602 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 5,401 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.0 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 343 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion CountyOcala | 46,352 | 62 | $10,280 | 18.6 | #20 |
| Sarasota CountySarasota | 45,246 | 64 | $12,169 | 15.9 | #21 |
| Clay CountyGreen Cove Springs · this district | 39,122 | 55 | $9,098 | 15.0 | #22 |
| Escambia CountyPensacola | 36,768 | 69 | $9,967 | 17.0 | #23 |
| Okaloosa CountyFort Walton Beach | 32,047 | 49 | $9,864 | 19.0 | #24 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan UnifiedCarmichael, CA | 39,446 | $12,961 | 22.6 |
| Berkeley 01Moncks Corner, SC | 39,423 | $10,624 | 16.1 |
| Montgomery CountyClarksville, TN | 39,385 | $9,647 | n/a |
| East Baton Rouge ParishBaton Rouge, LA | 39,320 | $14,277 | 13.4 |
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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