Marion County
Marion County is a public school district based in Ocala, Florida, serving 46,352 students in 62 schools. By enrollment it ranks #20 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 71% of them. Its schools average 748 students each, more than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Dr. Danielle Brewer. It spends about $10,280 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 18.6 students per teacher.
How Marion County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Marion County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,280 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,904 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $458.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $469.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 2,489 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 6,569 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.6 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 437 | 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. Danielle Brewer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lucie CountyPort St Lucie | 49,308 | 56 | $10,361 | 19.4 | #17 |
| Collier CountyNaples | 48,252 | 74 | $12,144 | 16.8 | #18 |
| Lake CountyTavares | 47,982 | 61 | $9,672 | 17.8 | #19 |
| Marion CountyOcala · this district | 46,352 | 62 | $10,280 | 18.6 | #20 |
| Sarasota CountySarasota | 45,246 | 64 | $12,169 | 15.9 | #21 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plano ISDPlano, TX | 46,612 | $10,074 | 13.7 |
| Columbus City Schools DistrictColumbus, OH | 46,515 | $15,255 | 15.5 |
| Pasadena ISDPasadena, TX | 46,491 | $11,686 | 13.0 |
| Boston Public SchoolsRoxbury, MA | 46,094 | $31,397 | 10.6 |
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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