Miami-Dade County Public Schools is a public school district based in Miami, Florida, serving 333,233 students in 530 schools. By enrollment it ranks #1 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 100% of them. Its schools average 629 students each, about the same as the Florida median of 572. We've matched 2 news stories to the district.
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools Miami, FL | 333,233 | 530 | 629 | #1 | 2 |
| Broward County Public Schools Fort Lauderdale, FL | 243,553 | 325 | 749 | #2 | 0 |
| Hillsborough County Public Schools Tampa, FL | 220,360 | 293 | 752 | #3 | 0 |
| Orange County Public Schools Orlando, FL | 205,853 | 275 | 749 | #4 | 0 |
| School District of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | 189,634 | 234 | 810 | #5 | 0 |
| Duval County Public Schools Jacksonville, FL | 130,054 | 203 | 641 | #6 | 0 |
| Polk County Public Schools Bartow, FL | 111,372 | 165 | 675 | #7 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools Miami, FL | 333,233 | 530 | 629 | #1 | 2 |
| Los Angeles Unified Los Angeles, CA | 408,026 | 784 | 520 | #1 | 22 |
| Chicago Public Schools Chicago, IL | 324,130 | 643 | 504 | #1 | 60 |
| Clark County School District Las Vegas, NV | 306,038 | 379 | 807 | #1 | 0 |
| Gwinnett County Lawrenceville, GA | 182,518 | 141 | 1,294 | #1 | 0 |
| Fairfax County Public Schools Falls Church, VA | 179,323 | 223 | 804 | #1 | 1 |
| Houston ISD Houston, TX | 176,727 | 274 | 645 | #1 | 5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.