Hernando County
Hernando County is a public school district based in Brooksville, Florida, serving 23,734 students in 32 schools. By enrollment it ranks #29 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 57% of them. Its schools average 742 students each, more than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Ray Pinder. It spends about $9,308 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the Florida median. It has roughly 17.7 students per teacher.
How Hernando County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hernando County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,308 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,296 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $233.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $250.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,338 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 3,037 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.7 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 527 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa CountyMilton | 29,624 | 41 | $9,598 | 18.4 | #26 |
| Alachua CountyGainesville | 28,204 | 62 | $10,880 | 17.2 | #27 |
| Bay CountyPanama City | 27,558 | 49 | $10,549 | 17.1 | #28 |
| Hernando CountyBrooksville · this district | 23,734 | 32 | $9,308 | 17.7 | #29 |
| Martin CountyStuart | 18,323 | 36 | $11,260 | 17.9 | #30 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange UnifiedOrange, CA | 23,823 | $13,360 | 24.1 |
| Ascension ParishDonaldsonville, LA | 23,743 | $12,552 | 13.5 |
| SpringfieldSpringfield, MA | 23,670 | $20,153 | 11.4 |
| Moore Public SchoolsMoore, OK | 23,567 | $9,664 | 17.4 |
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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