District School Board of Pasco County

Pasco County Schools is the largest employer in Pasco County, Florida, with approximately 12,000 employees who serve more than 77,000 students. The district is the 10th largest in Florida and 47th largest in the United States. The operating budget is approximately $1 billion, and the overall budget is $2 billion, which funds the operation and maintenance of 87 schools and construction of new schools and additions. Programs include traditional pre-k through 12th grade standards instruction, virtual instruction, career academies, adult education, and magnet schools. The district is the largest in the United States with an elected superintendent who governs the district along with five elected school board members.