Brevard Public Schools

What Brevard Public Schools does

Brevard Public Schools (BPS) is a public K-12 school district serving Brevard County, Florida, across 17 municipalities on the Space Coast. As the 49th largest school district in the United States and the 10th largest in Florida, BPS operates 84 schools, 15 special centers, and 12 charter schools, enrolling 71,675 students and employing 9,587 staff. The district has earned an A rating from the Florida Department of Education for three consecutive years and reports a 92.7% graduation rate.

The district's technology stack comprises the FOCUS student information system, ClassLink LaunchPad single sign-on platform, Google Apps for Education, and a 1:1 device program providing every student with a personal computing device. These systems support instructional delivery, administrative operations, and student services across the 100 school locations. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary models, or data flywheel mechanics are disclosed in the available information.

As a governmental entity, BPS does not generate commercial revenue. Its financial model is built on state appropriations, federal grants, and local property taxes. The district's strategic posture centers on capacity expansion — including a new Bayside High School (groundbreaking March 2026) and a new K-12 Separate Day School for students with disabilities (opening January 2027) — and on maintaining academic performance standards rather than market-share growth, given its geographic monopoly within Brevard County.

Name

Brevard Public Schools

Legal name

Brevard Public Schools

Website

https://brevardschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Brevard Public Schools is a Florida public K-12 school district serving 71,675 students across 100 schools in Brevard County, funded by state, federal, and local tax revenues, with an A state rating and 92.7% graduation rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Career technical education
• Exceptional student education
• Early childhood programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. State Funding (Florida): Primary funding from Florida Department of Education based on FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) student enrollment and various categorical programs
2. Local Ad Valorem Property Taxes: Voter-approved one-mill tax for operational needs including employee compensation, student programs, and classroom technology. Oversight provided by Independent Citizens Committee for Millage Oversight (ICCMO)
3. One-Half Cent Sales Surtax: Voter-approved sales surtax for school facilities, security and technology, renewed November 2020. Oversight by Independent Citizens Oversight Committee (ICOC)
4. Federal Grants and Programs: Funding from federal programs including Title I, Title II, Title IV, Head Start, and ESSER funds for specific educational initiatives
5. Student Fees and Programs: Fees for optional programs such as Brevard After School care, Prepaid Lunch, and various enrichment programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Brevard Public Schools operates as a public K-12 school district delivering free educational services to 71,675 students across 100 schools (84 district schools, 15 special centers, and 12 charter schools) in Brevard County, Florida. Core offerings include core academic instruction, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Exceptional Student Education (ESE), Head Start preschool, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), before/after-school care, athletics, and arts programs. The district also supports a 1:1 device program and serves as the largest employer in Brevard County with 9,587 staff.

Product overview

Brevard Public Schools operates as a traditional public school district providing educational services across 100 schools in Brevard County, Florida. The district offers a unified portfolio of educational programs including K-12 instruction, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Exceptional Student Education (ESE), Head Start preschool, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), and various specialized programs. The district supports its educational mission through technology platforms including the FOCUS student information system, LaunchPad digital learning platform (powered by ClassLink), and the BrevardEdTech educational technology program. Transportation, food services, and before/after school care complement the core academic offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brevard Schools Foundation: Nonprofit foundation supporting BPS students and schools through fundraising and community partnerships

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs
• Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
• Early Childhood Programs (Head Start and VPK)
• Brevard After School Care
• New K-12 Separate Day School for Students with Disabilities

Quantifiable outcome

• 92.7% graduation rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Kennedy Middle School (co-location)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2027New K-12 Separate Day School for students with disabilities will be located on the campus of Kennedy Middle School in Rockledge, expected to open January 2027.
• Boys Electrical Contractors LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Boys Electrical Contractors LLC enhances the Electricity Preapprenticeship Program at Palm Bay Magnet High School by providing students with professional-grade tools and hands-on experience in conduit bending and advanced wiring. Creates a seamless pathway into registered apprenticeship programs.
• Disney Theatrical GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisney Musicals in Schools program partnership bringing professional production support to Endeavour Elementary school for student musical theater production of '101 Dalmatians'. Program supports creative storytelling and performing arts education.
• Perkins EastmanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict Exploration Dashboard developed in partnership with Perkins Eastman, a nationally respected planning firm. The interactive tool presents enrollment and demographic trends across the county for transparent community planning.
• Florida Institute of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership supporting educational programs including tours of Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School's Aqua Science Program by university president and congressional representatives.
• Local Municipalities (Brevard County and municipalities)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapital Outlay Committee (COC) established through Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning and School Concurrency. Voting membership includes representatives from Brevard County and each participating local municipality for school planning coordination.
• Patrick Air Force BaseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatrick Air Force Base liaison participates as ad hoc member of Capital Outlay Committee for intergovernmental coordination on school planning topics affecting military families.
• Brevard County Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire department crews made special appearance to welcome students back at Challenger 7 Elementary School on first day of 2026-27 school year.
• Brevard County Credit UnionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership offering mascot debit cards for all high schools, Adult Ed, and Brevard Virtual. Cards available exclusively through CCU Florida.
• U.S. NavycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of 2026 Military Enlistment Ceremony of the Space Coast at Viera High School Stadium, one of the largest enlistment events in Central Florida, honoring future service members.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Orange County Public Schools: Florida public K-12 district of similar large scale; operates under the same Florida DOE funding formulas, accountability grading, and legislative environment, making it the most directly comparable peer for benchmarking A-rating performance and per-pupil outcomes.
• Hillsborough County Public Schools: Large Florida public school district serving a comparable student population under identical state funding, accountability, and choice-policy regimes; useful benchmark for CTE partnerships, special education funding capture, and graduation rate trajectory.
• Polk County Public Schools: Florida public K-12 district operating under the same FTE funding, A-F grading, and choice/charter framework; comparable size tier and geographic profile make it relevant for school-facilities and special-education capacity benchmarking.
• Lee County School District: Florida public K-12 district governed by an elected school board under identical state statutes; comparable student count and high-growth Florida county profile make it a peer for assessing millage/surtax voter dynamics and rapid-growth capital planning.
• Pinellas County Schools: Florida public K-12 district of similar scale with overlapping charter and school-choice dynamics; relevant peer for analyzing special-needs programs, technology adoption, and demographic-driven enrollment volatility.
• Duval County Public Schools: Florida public K-12 district with similar enrollment scale and an urban-suburban mix; comparable for evaluating graduation rate outcomes, military-family support (proximity to Naval Station Mayport), and CTE program scaling.
• Palm Beach County School District: Large Florida public K-12 district operating under the same funding/grading regime; relevant peer for assessing 1:1 device programs, magnet/specialty school design, and voter-approved capital referenda.

Regional players

• Volusia County Schools: Neighboring Florida public K-12 district serving an adjacent county on the central-east coast; relevant regional peer for benchmarking Space-Coast-adjacent demographics, hurricane exposure, and student-transfer dynamics.
• Seminole County Public Schools: Adjacent central Florida public K-12 district with overlapping labor pool and feeder patterns; useful regional comparison for teacher-recruitment, A-rating consistency, and suburban enrollment trends.
• Charlotte County Public Schools: Southwest Florida public K-12 district serving a coastal retirement/growth demographic similar to parts of Brevard; relevant regional peer for evaluating small-district capacity and hurricane recovery playbooks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BrevardSchools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BrevardSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/BrevardPublicSchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/413873
• Instagraminstagram.com/brevardschools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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