Suwannee County
Suwannee County is a public school district based in Live Oak, Florida, serving 6,004 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #44 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 34% of them. Its schools average 462 students each, fewer than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Ronnie Gray. It spends about $10,123 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 18.8 students per teacher.
How Suwannee County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Suwannee County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,123 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,714 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $62.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $63.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 319 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 751 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.8 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 334 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okeechobee CountyOkeechobee | 6,143 | 12 | $9,991 | 18.1 | #43 |
| Suwannee CountyLive Oak · this district | 6,004 | 13 | $10,123 | 18.8 | #44 |
| Jackson CountyMarianna | 5,801 | 22 | $10,844 | 14.8 | #45 |
| Levy CountyBronson | 5,564 | 15 | $9,737 | 18.8 | #46 |
| Wakulla CountyCrawfordville | 5,138 | 15 | $10,058 | 17.7 | #47 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buford CityBuford, GA | 6,007 | $12,212 | 15.8 |
| Manheim Township School DistrictLancaster, PA | 6,004 | $14,296 | 14.5 |
| Avondale Elementary District (4272)Avondale, AZ | 6,000 | $8,857 | 25.5 |
| Corsicana ISDCorsicana, TX | 5,998 | $10,762 | 15.3 |
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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