Gulf County
Gulf County is a public school district based in Port St Joe, Florida, serving 1,901 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #61 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 8% of them. Its schools average 272 students each, fewer than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is James P. Norton. It spends about $12,726 per student on day-to-day operations, 21% more than the Florida median. It has roughly 14.7 students per teacher.
How Gulf County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Gulf County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,726 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,823 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $40.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $24.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 129 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 247 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 634 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison CountyMadison | 2,267 | 12 | $10,576 | 17.3 | #58 |
| 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 · this district | 1,901 | 7 | $12,726 | 14.7 | #61 |
| Glades CountyMoore Haven | 1,852 | 9 | $11,572 | 39.4 | #62 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrensville Heights CityWarrensville Heights, OH | 1,902 | $19,886 | 13.2 |
| Mosinee School DistrictMosinee, WI | 1,902 | $12,475 | 13.5 |
| Fairfield Union LocalLancaster, OH | 1,901 | $12,140 | 17.8 |
| Spring Hill ISDLongview, TX | 1,901 | $9,621 | 13.5 |
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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