Florida vs Texas | Education

Education Comparison

Florida

Texas

How Florida and Texas compare on education: k-12 education rank, high school graduation rate, student-teacher ratio, and more.

Overview

Key differences

K-12 Education Rank

Florida ranks #26 for K-12 education, higher than Texas at #38 (US News).

Student-Teacher Ratio

Texas has a lower student-teacher ratio than Florida.

School Spending

Florida spends more per pupil than Texas by $245.

Teacher Salary

Texas pays teachers a higher average salary than Florida by $7,086.

Public School Ranking

Florida ranks #24 for public schools, higher than Texas at #34.

Student Loan Debt

Texas has lower average student loan debt than Florida by $5,804.

Metric	FL	TX	Deep dive
K-12 Education Rank US News Best States K-12 education sub-ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).	#26	#38	Details ->
High School Graduation Rate 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate for public high schools (NCES).	90.0%	90.0%	Details ->
Student-Teacher Ratio Average number of pupils per teacher in public K-12 schools (NCES).	18.0:1	14.8:1	Details ->
School Spending Per-pupil K-12 education spending (World Population Review 2025).	$12,689	$12,444	Details ->
Teacher Salary Average public school teacher salary, 2024-25 (NEA).	$56,663	$63,749	Details ->
Public School Ranking Public school system ranking, 1 = best.	#24	#34	Details ->
Student Loan Debt Average federal student loan debt per borrower.	$39,574	$33,770	Details ->
College Graduation Rate 4-year college graduation rate (%).	55.0%	45.3%	Details ->