Seminole County
Seminole County is a public school district based in Sanford, Florida, serving 63,934 students in 76 schools. By enrollment it ranks #13 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 82% of them. Its schools average 841 students each, more than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Serita D. Beamon. It spends about $9,080 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the Florida median. It has roughly 17.0 students per teacher.
How Seminole County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Seminole County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,080 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,554 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $669.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $724.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 3,769 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 7,127 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.0 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 418 | 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 →Serita D. Beamon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola CountyKissimmee | 75,314 | 86 | $9,351 | 19.5 | #11 |
| Brevard CountyViera | 71,198 | 109 | $9,625 | 16.1 | #12 |
| Seminole CountySanford · this district | 63,934 | 76 | $9,080 | 17.0 | #13 |
| Volusia CountyDeland | 61,724 | 87 | $9,329 | 18.1 | #14 |
| Manatee CountyBradenton | 54,215 | 82 | $10,483 | 17.4 | #15 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach City Public SchoolsVirginia Beach, VA | 64,731 | $12,869 | 14.3 |
| Washoe CountyReno, NV | 64,244 | $10,389 | 19.2 |
| Chesterfield County Public SchoolsChesterfield, VA | 64,194 | $10,886 | 13.5 |
| Elk Grove UnifiedElk Grove, CA | 63,421 | $12,179 | 22.7 |
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.
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