Madison County
Madison County is a public school district based in Madison, Florida, serving 2,267 students in 12 schools. By enrollment it ranks #58 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 12% of them. Its schools average 189 students each, fewer than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Dr. Karen Pickles. It spends about $10,576 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 17.3 students per teacher.
How Madison County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Madison County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,576 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,906 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $26.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $27.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 131 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 352 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.3 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,134 | 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 →Dr. Karen Pickles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor CountyPerry | 2,524 | 8 | $10,997 | 17.3 | #56 |
| Union CountyLake Butler | 2,309 | 6 | $9,621 | 15.1 | #57 |
| Madison CountyMadison · this district | 2,267 | 12 | $10,576 | 17.3 | #58 |
| Calhoun CountyBlountstown | 2,031 | 6 | $10,661 | 15.9 | #59 |
| Dixie CountyCross City | 2,001 | 8 | $11,053 | 19.8 | #60 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page Unified School District #8 (4196)Page, AZ | 2,269 | $12,011 | 16.3 |
| JenningsJennings, MO | 2,269 | $10,545 | 16.0 |
| Fayette CountyFayette, AL | 2,268 | $10,387 | 16.6 |
| Athens City School DistrictChauncey, OH | 2,267 | $15,247 | 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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-fl-madison-county