Budget & finance
District profile / Florida
Osceola County
75,314
Students
2024-25 school year
86
Schools
2024-25 school year
$9,351
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 11% below the Florida median
19.5
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Florida median 17.4
Osceola County is a public school district based in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 75,314 students in 86 schools. By enrollment it ranks #11 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 85% of them. Its schools average 876 students each, more than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Dr. Mark Shanoff. It spends about $9,351 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the Florida median. It has roughly 19.5 students per teacher. We've matched 7 news stories to the district.
How Osceola County compares
Osceola CountyFlorida median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$841.0 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 13%State 46%Local 41%
| Measure | Osceola County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,351 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,813 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $743.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $841.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 3,868 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 8,955 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.5 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 523 | 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. Mark Shanoff
Source: Florida Department of Education, Superintendents, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
In the news
7 stories matchedBudget & finance
Osceola County schools superintendent says funding issues threaten staffing and programs
Teaching & learning
Osceola County School District Celebrates Achievements, Addresses Challenges and Looks Ahead at 2026 State of Education
Budget & finance
Amid record achievements, Osceola County superintendent warns of service cuts without voter-approved tax rate
Budget & finance
785 jobs eliminated in Osceola County School District amid funding challenges
Budget & finance
Osceola County schools set to install vape detectors using opioid settlement funds
Peer districts in Florida
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinellas County SchoolsLargo | 87,876 | 153 | $11,039 | 15.9 | #9 |
| Pasco County SchoolsLand O Lakes | 86,627 | 107 | $9,523 | 16.7 | #10 |
| Osceola CountyKissimmee · this district | 75,314 | 86 | $9,351 | 19.5 | #11 |
| Brevard CountyViera | 71,198 | 109 | $9,625 | 16.1 | #12 |
| Seminole CountySanford | 63,934 | 76 | $9,080 | 17.0 | #13 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville 01Greenville, SC | 77,774 | $11,138 | 15.2 |
| Baltimore City Public SchoolsBaltimore, MD | 76,807 | $17,434 | 14.4 |
| AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM | 74,792 | $11,987 | 12.1 |
| Jeffco Public SchoolsGolden, CO | 73,532 | $11,419 | 16.7 |
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-osceola-county