Martin County
Martin County is a public school district based in Stuart, Florida, serving 18,323 students in 36 schools. By enrollment it ranks #30 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 55% of them. Its schools average 509 students each, fewer than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Michael Maine. It spends about $11,260 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% more than the Florida median. It has roughly 17.9 students per teacher.
How Martin County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Martin County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,260 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,367 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $233.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $265.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,022 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,571 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.9 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 382 | 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 →Michael Maine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernando CountyBrooksville | 23,734 | 32 | $9,308 | 17.7 | #29 |
| Martin CountyStuart · this district | 18,323 | 36 | $11,260 | 17.9 | #30 |
| Charlotte CountyPort Charlotte | 16,997 | 25 | $11,855 | 17.2 | #31 |
| Indian River CountyVero Beach | 16,621 | 28 | $10,484 | 17.7 | #32 |
| Citrus CountyInverness | 15,531 | 26 | $10,065 | 16.9 | #33 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| York 04Fort Mill, SC | 18,445 | $11,218 | 13.2 |
| Colton Joint UnifiedColton, CA | 18,414 | $14,285 | 20.9 |
| Green Bay Area Public School DistrictGreen Bay, WI | 18,379 | $14,312 | 12.8 |
| Kenosha School DistrictKenosha, WI | 18,315 | $14,162 | 14.7 |
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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