Glades County
Glades County is a public school district based in Moore Haven, Florida, serving 1,852 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #62 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 6% of them. Its schools average 206 students each, fewer than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Beth Barfield. It spends about $11,572 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% more than the Florida median. It has roughly 39.4 students per teacher.
How Glades County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Glades County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,572 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,817 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $21.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $20.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 47 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 183 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 39.4 | 17.4 | 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 →Beth Barfield
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun CountyBlountstown | 2,031 | 6 | $10,661 | 15.9 | #59 |
| Dixie CountyCross City | 2,001 | 8 | $11,053 | 19.8 | #60 |
| Gulf CountyPort St Joe | 1,901 | 7 | $12,726 | 14.7 | #61 |
| Glades CountyMoore Haven · this district | 1,852 | 9 | $11,572 | 39.4 | #62 |
| Hamilton CountyJasper | 1,590 | 6 | $11,962 | 17.3 | #63 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Slope Borough School DistrictUtqiagvik, AK | 1,853 | $38,413 | 11.4 |
| Oak Grove R-VIOak Grove, MO | 1,853 | $9,299 | 12.7 |
| Mount Pleasant Area School DistrictMount Pleasant, PA | 1,853 | $13,936 | 14.4 |
| Carrizo Springs CISDCarrizo Springs, TX | 1,852 | $13,419 | 14.0 |
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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