Indian River County
Indian River County is a public school district based in Vero Beach, Florida, serving 16,621 students in 28 schools. By enrollment it ranks #32 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 52% of them. Its schools average 594 students each, about the same as the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Dr. David Moore. It spends about $10,484 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 17.7 students per teacher.
How Indian River County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Indian River County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,484 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,266 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $201.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $220.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 939 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,177 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.7 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 462 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin CountyStuart | 18,323 | 36 | $11,260 | 17.9 | #30 |
| Charlotte CountyPort Charlotte | 16,997 | 25 | $11,855 | 17.2 | #31 |
| Indian River CountyVero Beach · this district | 16,621 | 28 | $10,484 | 17.7 | #32 |
| Citrus CountyInverness | 15,531 | 26 | $10,065 | 16.9 | #33 |
| Hendry CountyLabelle | 13,698 | 16 | $6,280 | 39.7 | #34 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Zumwalt School DistrictO'Fallon, MO | 16,698 | $12,741 | 12.7 |
| Reading School DistrictReading, PA | 16,664 | $12,291 | 15.2 |
| Pajaro Valley UnifiedWatsonville, CA | 16,588 | $15,608 | 21.3 |
| Alexandria City Public SchoolsAlexandria, VA | 16,575 | $19,370 | 15.1 |
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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