Jackson County
Jackson County is a public school district based in Marianna, Florida, serving 5,801 students in 22 schools. By enrollment it ranks #45 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 32% of them. Its schools average 264 students each, fewer than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Hunter Nolen. It spends about $10,844 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 14.8 students per teacher.
How Jackson County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Jackson County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,844 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,005 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $76.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $81.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 393 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 892 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 446 | 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
Moves tracker →Hunter Nolen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okeechobee CountyOkeechobee | 6,143 | 12 | $9,991 | 18.1 | #43 |
| Suwannee CountyLive Oak | 6,004 | 13 | $10,123 | 18.8 | #44 |
| Jackson CountyMarianna · this district | 5,801 | 22 | $10,844 | 14.8 | #45 |
| Levy CountyBronson | 5,564 | 15 | $9,737 | 18.8 | #46 |
| Wakulla CountyCrawfordville | 5,138 | 15 | $10,058 | 17.7 | #47 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Springs City School DistrictSaratoga Springs, NY | 5,810 | $18,889 | 12.5 |
| Benton School DistrictBenton, AR | 5,806 | $8,707 | 14.9 |
| Brighton Area SchoolsBrighton, MI | 5,796 | $14,284 | 18.2 |
| Verona Area School DistrictVerona, WI | 5,796 | $13,988 | 13.7 |
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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