Sarasota County is a public school district based in Sarasota, Florida, serving 45,246 students in 64 schools. By enrollment it ranks #21 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 69% of them. Its schools average 707 students each, more than the Florida median of 572.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota County Sarasota, FL | 45,246 | 64 | 707 | #21 | 0 |
| St. Johns County St Augustine, FL | 52,324 | 55 | 951 | #16 | 0 |
| St. Lucie County Port St Lucie, FL | 49,308 | 56 | 880 | #17 | 0 |
| Collier County Naples, FL | 48,252 | 74 | 652 | #18 | 0 |
| Lake County Tavares, FL | 47,982 | 61 | 787 | #19 | 0 |
| Marion County Ocala, FL | 46,352 | 62 | 748 | #20 | 0 |
| Clay County Green Cove Springs, FL | 39,122 | 55 | 711 | #22 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota County Sarasota, FL | 45,246 | 64 | 707 | #21 | 0 |
| Boston Public Schools Roxbury, MA | 46,094 | 108 | 427 | #1 | 1 |
| Wichita Wichita, KS | 46,073 | 81 | 569 | #1 | 0 |
| Hamilton County Chattanooga, TN | 45,981 | 82 | 561 | #5 | 0 |
| Newark Public School District Newark, NJ | 44,199 | 64 | 691 | #1 | 9 |
| San Bernardino City Unified San Bernardino, CA | 44,192 | 76 | 581 | #8 | 0 |
| San Antonio ISD San Antonio, TX | 44,047 | 86 | 512 | #24 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.