Flagler County
Flagler County is a public school district based in Bunnell, Florida, serving 13,521 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #35 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 48% of them. Its schools average 1,040 students each, more than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is LaShakia Moore. It spends about $9,108 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the Florida median. It has roughly 17.7 students per teacher.
How Flagler County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Flagler County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,108 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,369 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $138.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $150.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 766 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,008 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.7 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 451 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendry CountyLabelle | 13,698 | 16 | $6,280 | 39.7 | #34 |
| Flagler CountyBunnell · this district | 13,521 | 13 | $9,108 | 17.7 | #35 |
| Nassau CountyFernandina Beach | 12,575 | 22 | $9,539 | 15.6 | #36 |
| Highlands CountySebring | 12,040 | 24 | $10,202 | 18.4 | #37 |
| Walton CountyDefuniak Springs | 12,007 | 21 | $10,970 | 14.8 | #38 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County SchoolsBolivia, NC | 13,561 | $11,721 | 15.3 |
| Grapevine-Colleyville ISDGrapevine, TX | 13,541 | $10,280 | 14.9 |
| Cupertino UnionSunnyvale, CA | 13,533 | $12,354 | 21.5 |
| Turlock UnifiedTurlock, CA | 13,488 | $13,278 | 22.2 |
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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