Gadsden County
Gadsden County is a public school district based in Quincy, Florida, serving 4,633 students in 17 schools. By enrollment it ranks #49 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 26% of them. Its schools average 273 students each, fewer than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Elijah Key. It spends about $12,304 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% more than the Florida median. It has roughly 16.8 students per teacher.
How Gadsden County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Gadsden County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,304 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,496 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $63.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $69.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 276 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 747 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 356 | 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 →Elijah Key
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakulla CountyCrawfordville | 5,138 | 15 | $10,058 | 17.7 | #47 |
| Baker CountyMacclenny | 4,763 | 10 | $9,400 | 16.3 | #48 |
| Gadsden CountyQuincy · this district | 4,633 | 17 | $12,304 | 16.8 | #49 |
| Hardee CountyWauchula | 4,547 | 11 | $9,797 | 17.2 | #50 |
| Desoto CountyArcadia | 4,155 | 8 | $11,269 | 17.8 | #51 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas ISDMercedes, TX | 4,639 | $14,494 | 14.1 |
| LebanonLebanon, TN | 4,628 | $9,938 | n/a |
| North Hills School DistrictPittsburgh, PA | 4,627 | $15,011 | 13.3 |
| LadueSt Louis, MO | 4,624 | $14,393 | 13.9 |
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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