Monroe County
Monroe County is a public school district based in Key West, Florida, serving 8,928 students in 25 schools. By enrollment it ranks #42 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 37% of them. Its schools average 357 students each, fewer than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Ed Tierney. It spends about $14,821 per student on day-to-day operations, 41% more than the Florida median. It has roughly 17.1 students per teacher.
How Monroe County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Monroe County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,821 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,238 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $163.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $166.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 521 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,123 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.1 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 372 | 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 →Ed Tierney
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton CountyDefuniak Springs | 12,007 | 21 | $10,970 | 14.8 | #38 |
| Putnam CountyPalatka | 10,083 | 19 | $10,893 | 20.7 | #39 |
| Sumter CountyBushnell | 10,013 | 14 | $10,902 | 15.4 | #40 |
| Columbia CountyLake City | 9,508 | 18 | $9,780 | 18.1 | #41 |
| Monroe CountyKey West · this district | 8,928 | 25 | $14,821 | 17.1 | #42 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd CountyRome, GA | 8,949 | $12,067 | 13.7 |
| Santa Maria Joint Union HighSanta Maria, CA | 8,930 | $13,351 | 21.7 |
| Bedford County Public SchoolsBedford, VA | 8,930 | $11,858 | 14.0 |
| Decatur CityDecatur, AL | 8,902 | $12,195 | 15.0 |
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-monroe-county