Hendry County
Hendry County is a public school district based in Labelle, Florida, serving 13,698 students in 16 schools. By enrollment it ranks #34 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 49% of them. Its schools average 856 students each, more than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Michael Swindle. It spends about $6,280 per student on day-to-day operations, 40% less than the Florida median. It has roughly 39.7 students per teacher.
How Hendry County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hendry County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $6,280 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $4,060 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $89.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $95.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 345 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 875 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 39.7 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 806 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus CountyInverness | 15,531 | 26 | $10,065 | 16.9 | #33 |
| Hendry CountyLabelle · this district | 13,698 | 16 | $6,280 | 39.7 | #34 |
| Flagler CountyBunnell | 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 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belton ISDBelton, TX | 13,697 | $11,204 | 14.0 |
| Ceres UnifiedCeres, CA | 13,692 | $14,347 | 23.3 |
| Grand Rapids Public SchoolsGrand Rapids, MI | 13,692 | $14,164 | 16.3 |
| Etiwanda ElementaryEtiwanda, CA | 13,676 | $11,625 | 23.9 |
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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