How many students attend Hernando?

Hernando reported 23,734 students in 32 schools in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2025-2026.

How much does Hernando spend per student?

In the 2023-24 school year, Hernando spent $11,535 per student on current operations, compared with a Florida average of $13,006.

What does per-pupil spending include?

It is current spending for elementary and secondary education divided by fall enrollment, as published by the Census Bureau. It includes instruction, support services such as transportation and administration, and other day-to-day costs. It leaves out capital outlay for buildings and interest on debt.

Why do some districts have no spending or poverty figures?

Charter districts, education service agencies and other special agencies often do not report finance data separately, and Census SAIPE estimates child poverty only for geographic school districts. Values are also hidden for districts with fewer than 50 students, where a per-pupil figure can swing widely.

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Checked Oct 22, 2026

Hernando

Regular school district · Brooksville, FL · Grades PK-12

Students: 23,734; 2025-2026 school year
Schools: 32
Students per teacher: 17.7; 1,338 full-time teachers
Spending per student: $11,535; Florida average $13,006

District office

Address: 919 N BROAD ST, Brooksville, FL 34601
Phone: (352) 797-7000
Website: hernandoschools.org

Enrollment and school counts come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Spending comes from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of School System Finances, and child poverty from Census SAIPE model estimates. Per-pupil spending is current spending (salaries, benefits, supplies and services), not construction or debt, and is shown only for districts with at least 50 students.

Schools in Hernando

Public schools that report to this district in the NCES directory

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School	Grades	Students
Brooksville Elementary School	PK-5	687
Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.e.s.t.)	6-8	88
Central High School	9-12	1,444
Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math	K-8	1,456
Chocachatti Elementary School	PK-5	783
Contracted Services	K-12	Not reported
D. S. Parrott Middle School	6-8	745
Deltona Elementary School	PK-5	854
Eastside Elementary School	PK-5	754
Endeavor Academy	4-12	126
Explorer K-8	PK-8	1,544
Fox Chapel Middle School	6-8	815
Frank W. Springstead High School	9-12	1,853
Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology	6-8	217
Gulf Coast Elementary School	K-6	106
Hernando County Jail	8-12	5
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise	1-12	46
Hernando High School	6-12	1,299
Hernando Virtual Instruction	K-12	Not reported
Hernando Virtual Instruction Program	1-12	Not reported
John D. Floyd Elementary School	PK-5	920
Moton Elementary School	PK-5	671
Nature Coast Technical High	9-12	1,293
Pace Center for Girls	6-12	20
Pine Grove Elementary School	PK-5	943
Powell Middle School	6-8	1,041
Spring Hill Elementary School	PK-5	829
Suncoast Elementary School	PK-5	967
Weeki Wachee High School	9-12	1,437
West Hernando Middle School	6-8	666
Westside Elementary School	PK-5	512
Winding Waters K-8	PK-8	1,613

Frequently asked questions

How many students attend Hernando?: Hernando reported 23,734 students in 32 schools in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2025-2026.
How much does Hernando spend per student?: In the 2023-24 school year, Hernando spent $11,535 per student on current operations, compared with a Florida average of $13,006.
What does per-pupil spending include?: It is current spending for elementary and secondary education divided by fall enrollment, as published by the Census Bureau. It includes instruction, support services such as transportation and administration, and other day-to-day costs. It leaves out capital outlay for buildings and interest on debt.
Why do some districts have no spending or poverty figures?: Charter districts, education service agencies and other special agencies often do not report finance data separately, and Census SAIPE estimates child poverty only for geographic school districts. Values are also hidden for districts with fewer than 50 students, where a per-pupil figure can swing widely.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data; U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances and SAIPE · NCES district ID 1200810

Where the money comes from

2023-24 school year, Census Annual Survey of School System Finances

Source	Amount	Share
Local (property tax and other)	$152M	44%
State	$140M	40%
Federal	$56.1M	16%
Total revenue	$348M	100%

How the money is spent

2023-24 school year

Item	Amount
Total spending	$331M
Current operations	$279M
Construction and equipment	$47.9M
Instruction per student	$6,449
Support services per student	$4,382
Salaries per student	$6,544
Long-term debt at year end	$91.5M

Child poverty

Census SAIPE 2024 model estimate

About 13.0% of the 30,752 children ages 5 to 17 living within the district boundaries are in families below the poverty line (3,993 children). The estimated total population of the district area is 218,150.

Data sources

Common Core of Data & EDGENational Center for Education Statistics · Official site
Annual Survey of School System FinancesU.S. Census Bureau · Official site
Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)U.S. Census Bureau · Official site

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