Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa County is a public school district based in Milton, Florida, serving 29,624 students in 41 schools. By enrollment it ranks #26 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 62% of them. Its schools average 723 students each, more than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Dr. Karen Barber. It spends about $9,598 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Florida median. It has roughly 18.4 students per teacher.
How Santa Rosa County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Santa Rosa County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,598 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,822 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $304.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $311.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,611 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 3,016 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.4 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 395 | 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. Karen Barber
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa CountyFort Walton Beach | 32,047 | 49 | $9,864 | 19.0 | #24 |
| Leon CountyTallahassee | 31,645 | 55 | $9,458 | 17.1 | #25 |
| Santa Rosa CountyMilton · this district | 29,624 | 41 | $9,598 | 18.4 | #26 |
| Alachua CountyGainesville | 28,204 | 62 | $10,880 | 17.2 | #27 |
| Bay CountyPanama City | 27,558 | 49 | $10,549 | 17.1 | #28 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comal ISDNew Braunfels, TX | 29,839 | $9,415 | 15.3 |
| Midland ISDMidland, TX | 29,651 | $10,377 | 20.8 |
| Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISDPharr, TX | 29,613 | $12,946 | 14.3 |
| Mt. Diablo UnifiedConcord, CA | 29,494 | $11,965 | 23.2 |
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.
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