Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County is a public school district based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, serving 32,047 students in 49 schools. By enrollment it ranks #24 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 65% of them. Its schools average 654 students each, more than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Marcus Chambers. It spends about $9,864 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Florida median. It has roughly 19.0 students per teacher.
How Okaloosa County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Okaloosa County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,864 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,308 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $340.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $358.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,684 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 3,367 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.0 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 406 | 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 →Marcus Chambers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia CountyPensacola | 36,768 | 69 | $9,967 | 17.0 | #23 |
| Okaloosa CountyFort Walton Beach · this district | 32,047 | 49 | $9,864 | 19.0 | #24 |
| Leon CountyTallahassee | 31,645 | 55 | $9,458 | 17.1 | #25 |
| Santa Rosa CountyMilton | 29,624 | 41 | $9,598 | 18.4 | #26 |
| Alachua CountyGainesville | 28,204 | 62 | $10,880 | 17.2 | #27 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest ISDJustin, TX | 32,098 | $9,874 | 15.3 |
| Weber DistrictOgden, UT | 32,054 | $8,601 | 21.6 |
| Keller ISDKeller, TX | 32,042 | $10,532 | 15.2 |
| Baldwin CountyBay Minette, AL | 31,965 | $11,638 | 15.6 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-fl-okaloosa-county