District profile / Florida
Orange County Public Schools
205,853
Students
2024-25 school year
275
Schools
2024-25 school year
$10,984
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · about the same as the Florida median
18.0
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Florida median 17.4
Orange County Public Schools is a public school district based in Orlando, Florida, serving 205,853 students in 275 schools. By enrollment it ranks #4 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 95% of them. Its schools average 749 students each, more than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Dr. Maria Vazquez. It spends about $10,984 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 18.0 students per teacher. We've matched 26 news stories to the district.
How Orange County compares
Orange CountyFlorida median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$2.80 billion in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 15%State 32%Local 52%
| Measure | Orange County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,984 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,198 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $2.63 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $2.80 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 11,416 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 24,402 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.0 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 492 | 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. Maria Vazquez
Source: Florida Department of Education, Superintendents, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
Recent news: Orange County Public Schools begins search for next superintendent (FOX 35 Orlando, October 14, 2026)
In the news
26 stories matchedTeaching & learning
Hyundai Future Innovators Initiative Brings New STEM Opportunities to Orange County Students
Technology & AI
Orange County Public Schools implements new AI usage policy for students
Teaching & learning
Orange County schools discuss alternative education models as enrollment drops
Teaching & learning
Orange County Public Schools to consider $1.5M sale of former Pine Castle Elementary property
Policy & legislation
Orange County Public Schools says micromobility policy is working as intended
Budget & finance
Foundation for OCPS receives $400,000 grant to boost school food pantries
Teaching & learning
Orange County Public Schools
Leadership
Susanne Peña wins District 3 seat on Orange County School Board
Teaching & learning
Orange County Public Schools families to see expanded food pantry access
Leadership
Orange County teachers face healthcare uncertainty as district's dispute with their union drags on
Teaching & learning
Diana Moore, Susanne Peña battle in race with high stakes for Orange County schools
Leadership
Moore, Peña vie for District 3 seat on Orange County School Board
Teaching & learning
Orange County Public Schools suspends special impasse hearing
Leadership
Orange County School Board postpones meeting on teacher contract impasse
Leadership
Orange County teachers, OCPS head to impasse hearing over contract
Teaching & learning
Orange County Public Schools rejects health insurance proposal
Teaching & learning
Orange County Public Schools’ 8,000-student enrollment drop included 5,000 immigrants, data shows
Leadership
Orange County Public Schools reviewing special magistrate's plan to break teachers' contract impasse
Teaching & learning
Orlando Magic Team Up With Orange County Public Schools & Chick-fil-A to Encourage Students to Read During Annual Pick, Read & Roll Event
Leadership
Orange County Public Schools begins search for next superintendent
Budget & finance
Orange County schools clarify gas exemption under proposed 1% sales tax
Leadership
Alicia Farrant transfers nearly $20K from losing Orange County School Board Chair campaign to her nonprofit
Teaching & learning
Orange County schools use variety of features to help protect students from heat
Budget & finance
Orange County Public Schools to host 'Budget Academies' on division finances
Technology & AI
Orange County schools face new requirements for classroom AI use
Teaching & learning
Orange County Public Schools announce five Finalists for ‘Teacher of the Year’
Peer districts in Florida
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broward County Public SchoolsFort Lauderdale | 243,553 | 325 | $10,362 | 21.7 | #2 |
| Hillsborough County Public SchoolsTampa | 220,360 | 293 | $9,718 | 19.7 | #3 |
| Orange County Public SchoolsOrlando · this district | 205,853 | 275 | $10,984 | 18.0 | #4 |
| School District of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach | 189,634 | 234 | $11,509 | 16.4 | #5 |
| Duval County Public SchoolsJacksonville | 130,054 | 203 | $10,097 | 19.1 | #6 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett CountyLawrenceville, GA | 182,518 | $11,482 | 14.3 |
| Fairfax County Public SchoolsFalls Church, VA | 179,323 | $16,976 | 13.3 |
| Houston ISDHouston, TX | 176,727 | $10,446 | 16.1 |
| Hawaii Department of EducationHonolulu, HI | 167,071 | $16,550 | 13.7 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-fl-orange-county-public-schools