District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,013
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,326
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,162
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about SUMTER
SUMTER operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in BUSHNELL, Florida. NCES reports 10,013 students and 650.99 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 40 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 $12,326 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,162 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 25 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
- 2.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 650.99
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $115,912,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
SUMTER location
BUSHNELL, Florida · 28.6592, -82.1473. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57.3%
- Hispanic20.7%
- Black12.5%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial6.4%
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 SUMTER
14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSHNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 752 | 17.1:1 |
| CONTRACTED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES | Other | PK–12 | 0 | — |
| LAKE PANASOFFKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 621 | 16.8:1 |
| SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL | High | 08–12 | 1,077 | 18.3:1 |
| SOUTH SUMTER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 890 | 17.1:1 |
| SUMTER COUNTY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 6 | — |
| SUMTER PREP ACADEMY | Other | 01–12 | 101 | 11.2:1 |
| SUMTER VIRTUAL FRANCHISE Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 17 | — |
| THE VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL AUTISM CENTER LLC Charter | Elementary | PK–08 | 0 | — |
| VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL Charter | Other | PK–12 | 4,062 | 13.8:1 |
| WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 690 | 16.4:1 |
| WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–03 | 678 | 16.1:1 |
| WILDWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Middle | 04–06 | 409 | 18.6:1 |
| WILDWOOD MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07–12 | 710 | 16.2:1 |