Florida Snapshot
4,320
Public Schools in Florida
374
Colleges in Florida
63.2%
Avg Completion Rate
How Florida compares
Florida
63.23%
National Average
56.52%
Florida's avg completion rate is 11.9% higher than the national average.
Florida Education Laws
Compulsory attendance, homeschool regulation, school choice programs, and per-pupil spending for Florida — verified against ECS, HSLDA, Ballotpedia, and NCES.
Compulsory Ages
10 years of required schooling (national avg 11.0)
Kindergarten
Entry age: 5 by Sep 1
Homeschool Regulation
Notice plus testing or subjects required
School Choice
ESA up to $8,000 per student
Per-Pupil Spending
23% below national avg ($15,305)
Student-Teacher Ratio
1% above national avg (14.5)
Compulsory Education in Florida
Florida requires school attendance from age 6 through age 16 — a total of 10 years of required schooling. Kindergarten attendance is optional in Florida, though most districts offer K with entry age 5 by Sep 1.
Homeschool Laws in Florida
Florida falls in the moderate regulation tier (HSLDA classification). Notice plus testing or subjects required.
- Notice to authorities required: Yes
- Standardized testing required: Yes
- Specific subjects mandated: No
Annual evaluation or portfolio review
School Choice in Florida
Florida offers universal school choice — any K-12 student is eligible regardless of income or zoning.
- Education Savings Account (ESA) — up to $8,000 per student
- School voucher program
- Tax credit scholarship program
Family Empowerment Scholarship — universal ESA
School Spending & Class Size in Florida
Florida spends $11,763 per K-12 student annually (NCES, FY2022). 23% below national avg ($15,305). The average student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. 1% above national avg (14.5).
How Florida compares to other states
Quick policy snapshot for every other state. Click any state to view its full policy page.
| State | Ages | Homeschool | Choice | Per-Pupil $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6–17 | Low | Universal | $11,314 |
| Alaska | 7–16 | None | None | $20,403 |
| Arizona | 6–16 | Low | Universal | $10,003 |
| Arkansas | 5–18 | Low | Universal | $12,520 |
| California | 6–18 | Moderate | None | $17,078 |
| Colorado | 6–17 | Low | None | $13,572 |
| Connecticut | 5–18 | Low | None | $22,769 |
| Delaware | 5–16 | Moderate | Limited | $17,277 |
| District of Columbia | 5–18 | Moderate | Limited | $28,100 |
| Georgia | 6–16 | Moderate | Limited | $12,350 |
| Hawaii | 6–18 | Moderate | None | $16,597 |
| Idaho | 7–16 | None | Universal | $9,557 |
| Illinois | 7–17 | None | None | $17,889 |
| Indiana | 7–18 | Low | Universal | $11,413 |
| Iowa | 6–16 | Moderate | Universal | $13,549 |
| Kansas | 7–18 | None | Limited | $13,768 |
| Kentucky | 6–18 | Low | None | $12,702 |
| Louisiana | 7–18 | Moderate | Universal | $12,477 |
| Maine | 7–17 | Moderate | None | $18,046 |
| Maryland | 5–18 | Moderate | Limited | $16,018 |
| Massachusetts | 6–16 | High | None | $20,857 |
| Michigan | 6–16 | None | None | $13,715 |
| Minnesota | 7–17 | Moderate | Limited | $14,873 |
| Mississippi | 6–17 | Low | Universal | $10,030 |
| Missouri | 7–17 | None | None | $12,915 |
| Montana | 7–16 | Moderate | Limited | $13,432 |
| Nebraska | 6–18 | Moderate | None | $14,950 |
| Nevada | 7–18 | Moderate | Limited | $12,646 |
| New Hampshire | 6–18 | Moderate | Universal | $19,753 |
| New Jersey | 6–16 | None | Limited | $23,046 |
| New Mexico | 5–18 | Moderate | None | $12,915 |
| New York | 6–16 | High | None | $28,760 |
| North Carolina | 7–16 | Moderate | Universal | $10,413 |
| North Dakota | 7–16 | Moderate | None | $16,385 |
| Ohio | 6–18 | Moderate | Limited | $15,204 |
| Oklahoma | 5–18 | None | Universal | $10,430 |
| Oregon | 7–18 | Moderate | None | $14,521 |
| Pennsylvania | 8–17 | High | Limited | $19,188 |
| Rhode Island | 5–18 | High | Limited | $20,546 |
| South Carolina | 5–17 | Moderate | Limited | $12,516 |
| South Dakota | 6–18 | Low | None | $12,649 |
| Tennessee | 6–18 | Moderate | Universal | $11,554 |
| Texas | 6–18 | None | Universal | $11,675 |
| Utah | 6–18 | Moderate | Limited | $9,140 |
| Vermont | 6–16 | High | Limited | $21,656 |
| Virginia | 5–18 | Moderate | Limited | $14,202 |
| Washington | 8–18 | Moderate | None | $15,420 |
| West Virginia | 6–17 | Moderate | Universal | $14,308 |
| Wisconsin | 6–18 | Low | Limited | $14,914 |
| Wyoming | 7–16 | Low | Universal | $18,763 |
More about Florida
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FAQ
How many ZIP codes does Mubboo track in Florida?
Mubboo tracks 1,013 ZIP codes in Florida via the U.S. Census ZCTA basemap. Use the search box above to look up data for any specific ZIP.
How does Florida's average college completion rate compare nationally?
Florida's average college completion rate is higher the national average. See the "How Florida compares" callout above for the precise side-by-side comparison.
How fresh is this data?
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Data sources: NCES Common Core of Data, College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Mubboo refreshes each source on its native cadence (HUD annually, Tax Foundation annually, etc.). See our full methodology →