Advertisement

A statistical look at Tampa Bay’s four school districts

What they spend, how many they teach, how well they pay. Read and compare.
 
A Hernando County school bus is ready to make its daily routes.
A Hernando County school bus is ready to make its daily routes. [ Times (2013) ]
Published July 30, 2021|Updated Aug. 2, 2021

BACK TO SCHOOL 2021 | Click to scroll down for more

Hillsborough County

Florida’s third-largest school district

The entrance to the Hillsborough County school district's Instructional Service Center at 2920 N 40th St. in Tampa.
The entrance to the Hillsborough County school district's Instructional Service Center at 2920 N 40th St. in Tampa. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

Students: 218,943

Teachers: 14,135

Support staff: 9,502

Administrators: 988

Average teacher salary: $54,025

Budget: $3.2 billion

Schools: 135 elementary, 9 K-8, 43 middle, 28 high, 55 charter

• • •

Pinellas County

Florida’s eighth-largest school district

Pinellas County School Board chairperson Carol Cook sits at the dais during a board meeting.
Pinellas County School Board chairperson Carol Cook sits at the dais during a board meeting. [ JEFFREY S. SOLOCHEK | Times (2020) ]

Students: 96,068

Teachers: 6,604

Support staff: 4,744

Administrators: 484

Average teacher salary: $52,187

Budget: $1.67 billion

Schools: 76 elementary, 2 K-8, 19 middle, 17 high, 20 charter

• • •

Pasco County

Florida’s 10th-largest school district

Pasco County school superintendent Kurt Browning, right, speaks with School Board member Colleen Beaudoin before a meeting.
Pasco County school superintendent Kurt Browning, right, speaks with School Board member Colleen Beaudoin before a meeting. [ JEFFREY S. SOLOCHEK | Times ]

Students: 77,109

Teachers: 4,951

Support staff: 4,651

Administrators: 384

Average teacher salary: $46,650

Budget: $1.52 billion

Schools: 50 elementary, 1 K-8, 16 middle, 14 high, 15 charter

• • •

Hernando County

Florida’s 29th-largest school district

Hernando County school district headquarters. [DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times (2018)]
Hernando County school district headquarters. [DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times (2018)]

Students: 22,621

Teachers: 1,548

Support staff: 1,205

Administrators: 103

Average teacher salary: $49,759

Budget: $305 million

Schools: 10 elementary, 3 K-8, 4 middle, 5 high, 3 charter

• • •

More back-to-school coverage

A NEW START: Masks will be voluntary and activities will return, but the pandemic is still with us.

GETTING A SHOT: Most area school districts send a strong message to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

LESSONS LEARNED: The pandemic forced schools to take a more digital approach. Some of it will stay.

HOW WE’RE FEELING: Tampa Bay parents and kids talk about the school year ahead.

DISCOUNT DAYS: This year’s back-to-school tax “holiday” lasts 10 days.

MEET THE PRINCIPALS: Many area schools will start the year with new leaders.

GETTING READY: From supply giveaways to festivals, a look at back-to-school events around the area.

SIGNING UP: Registering a child for school for the first time can involve many steps. What you need to know.

MARK THE DATE: Highlights of the 2021-22 school year in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties.