VOLUSIA

Volusia County Schools serves 63,365 students across 90 schools in a city locale within Florida's Volusia County. The district experienced modest enrollment growth of 1.1% from the prior year with a student-teacher ratio of 17.4:1 and 3,637 teaching staff.

Academic performance shows mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 54.0% compared to the state average of 55.3%, while reading proficiency is 51.0% versus the state average of 52.6%. The district's graduation rate of 92.0% substantially exceeds Florida's state average of 86.0%, indicating stronger completion outcomes.

The student population reflects significant socioeconomic challenges, with 78.9% qualifying as economically disadvantaged. English learners represent 4.9% of enrollment, while 19.7% of students have disabilities. Racially, the district is 50.9% White, 24.9% Hispanic, 16.3% Black, and 2.0% Asian.

Financially, Volusia allocates $11,319 per pupil, below the state average of $12,465. The district's $717.5 million total budget is supported by 47.3% local revenue, 38.7% state funding, and 14.0% federal sources. This funding structure indicates moderate reliance on local resources while maintaining substantial state and federal contributions to support operations and programming.