| State | School districts |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,022 |
| California | 988 |
| Illinois | 855 |
| New York | 717 |
| Ohio | 619 |
| New Jersey | 560 |
| Michigan | 536 |
| Missouri | 518 |
| Oklahoma | 507 |
| Pennsylvania | 500 |
| Wisconsin | 420 |
| Montana | 392 |
| Minnesota | 329 |
| Iowa | 325 |
| Massachusetts | 323 |
| Washington | 298 |
| Indiana | 291 |
| Kansas | 286 |
| Maine | 256 |
| Nebraska | 245 |
| Arkansas | 233 |
| Arizona | 223 |
| Georgia | 180 |
| New Hampshire | 180 |
| Colorado | 178 |
| Oregon | 172 |
| Kentucky | 171 |
| North Dakota | 170 |
| Connecticut | 168 |
| South Dakota | 148 |
| Tennessee | 141 |
| Alabama | 140 |
| Mississippi | 138 |
| Virginia | 131 |
| Vermont | 130 |
| North Carolina | 122 |
| Idaho | 115 |
| New Mexico | 89 |
| South Carolina | 75 |
| Louisiana | 69 |
| Florida | 67 |
| West Virginia | 55 |
| Alaska | 52 |
| Wyoming | 48 |
| Utah | 41 |
| Rhode Island | 36 |
| Maryland | 24 |
| Delaware | 19 |
| Nevada | 17 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Hawaii | 1 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Largest school districts
| School district | State | Teachers (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 Chicago | IL | 23,532 |
| Los Angeles Unified Los Angeles | CA | 21,246 |
| MIAMI-DADE Miami | FL | 17,139 |
| Clark County Las Vegas | NV | 16,446 |
| Fairfax County Public Schools Falls Church | VA | 13,501 |
| Gwinnett County Lawrenceville | GA | 12,796 |
| Hawaii Department of Education Honolulu | HI | 12,215 |
| Montgomery County Public Schools Rockville | MD | 11,574 |
| PALM BEACH West Palm Beach | FL | 11,548 |
| ORANGE Orlando | FL | 11,416 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Jobs at school districts
Assistant PrincipalCareer & Technical Education (CTE) TeacherCrossing GuardCustodian (schools & public buildings)Elementary School TeacherESL / ELL TeacherHigh School TeacherInstructional Coach / CoordinatorKindergarten TeacherMiddle School TeacherParaprofessional / Teacher AidePrincipalPublic Pre-K TeacherPublic School Teacher (hub)School Bus DriverSchool Bus Monitor / AideSchool Cafeteria / Food Service WorkerSchool CounselorSchool Librarian / Media SpecialistSchool NurseSchool PsychologistSchool Secretary / Office ManagerSchool Social WorkerSchool Speech-Language PathologistSchool SuperintendentSpecial Education TeacherSubstitute Teacher