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District profile / Florida
Volusia County
61,724
Students
2024-25 school year
87
Schools
2024-25 school year
$9,329
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 11% below the Florida median
18.1
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Florida median 17.4
Volusia County is a public school district based in Deland, Florida, serving 61,724 students in 87 schools. By enrollment it ranks #14 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 80% of them. Its schools average 709 students each, more than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Dr. Carmen J. Balgobin. It spends about $9,329 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the Florida median. It has roughly 18.1 students per teacher. We've matched 8 news stories to the district.
How Volusia County compares
Volusia CountyFlorida median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$717.5 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 14%State 39%Local 47%
| Measure | Volusia County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,329 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,510 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $673.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $717.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 3,401 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 7,532 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.1 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 414 | 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. Carmen J. Balgobin
Source: Florida Department of Education, Superintendents, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
In the news
8 stories matchedTeaching & learning
Volusia County Schools names its Teacher of the Year nominees
Leadership
Volusia County Schools is named a 'high-performing district'
Teaching & learning
Volusia County Schools Earns Prestigious Academically High-Performing School District Designation
Leadership
2026 Voter’s Guide - Volusia County School Board District 1 runoff
Teaching & learning
Volusia County Schools announces Teacher of the Year nominees
Teaching & learning
Volusia County Schools eyes installation of metal detectors for middle schools
Leadership
Volusia County School Board race heats up over political mailer
Peer districts in Florida
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard CountyViera | 71,198 | 109 | $9,625 | 16.1 | #12 |
| Seminole CountySanford | 63,934 | 76 | $9,080 | 17.0 | #13 |
| Volusia CountyDeland · this district | 61,724 | 87 | $9,329 | 18.1 | #14 |
| Manatee CountyBradenton | 54,215 | 82 | $10,483 | 17.4 | #15 |
| St. Johns CountySt Augustine | 52,324 | 55 | $8,771 | 18.4 | #16 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove UnifiedElk Grove, CA | 63,421 | $12,179 | 22.7 |
| Long Beach UnifiedLong Beach, CA | 62,644 | $13,498 | 23.7 |
| Douglas County School District No. Re 1Castle Rock, CO | 61,243 | $10,792 | 17.4 |
| Knox CountyKnoxville, TN | 60,185 | $9,915 | n/a |
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-volusia-county