District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,143
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,523
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,454
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about OKEECHOBEE
OKEECHOBEE operates 12 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in OKEECHOBEE, Florida. NCES reports 6,143 students and 340.24 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 44 of 83 Florida districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,523 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,454 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 39 of 67 districts in Florida. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 9.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 22%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 340.24
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $73,723,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
OKEECHOBEE location
OKEECHOBEE, Florida · 27.2365, -80.8316. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White42.9%
- Hispanic46.5%
- Black5.6%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in OKEECHOBEE
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 571 | 18:1 |
| EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 737 | 20.5:1 |
| NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 528 | 16.5:1 |
| OKEECHOBEE ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY | Other | PK–12 | 266 | 24.2:1 |
| OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 1,718 | 19.9:1 |
| OKEECHOBEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 59 | 295:1 |
| OKEECHOBEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 0 | — |
| OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 689 | 16.9:1 |
| SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 511 | 16:1 |
| SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 475 | 16.4:1 |
| STUDENT SERV./SPECIAL PROGRAMS | Other | PK–PK | 1 | — |
| YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 588 | 14.3:1 |