Holmes County
Holmes County is a public school district based in Bonifay, Florida, serving 3,013 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #53 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 20% of them. Its schools average 301 students each, fewer than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Buddy Brown. It spends about $10,538 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 14.7 students per teacher.
How Holmes County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Holmes County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,538 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,839 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $36.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $35.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 205 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 453 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 377 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington CountyChipley | 3,286 | 10 | $9,885 | 16.6 | #52 |
| Holmes CountyBonifay · this district | 3,013 | 10 | $10,538 | 14.7 | #53 |
| Gilchrist CountyTrenton | 2,858 | 6 | $11,054 | 17.8 | #54 |
| Bradford CountyStarke | 2,848 | 11 | $11,015 | 19.2 | #55 |
| Taylor CountyPerry | 2,524 | 8 | $10,997 | 17.3 | #56 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solanco School DistrictQuarryville, PA | 3,013 | $15,217 | 12.8 |
| China Spring ISDChina Spring, TX | 3,013 | $9,694 | 14.9 |
| Goldendale School DistrictGoldendale, WA | 3,013 | $11,973 | 25.1 |
| Bessemer CityBessemer, AL | 3,012 | $11,845 | 19.4 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-fl-holmes-county