Guided by its strategic plan, Brevard Public Schools strives to serve every student with excellence as the standard. BPS employs more than 9,000 people. With 87 schools, 14 special centers, 9 charter schools, the district educates nearly 72,000 students in 17 different municipalities across the Space Coast . By using data-driven decision making, systematic approaches, and 21st century technology, its goal is to lead a generation to first in the nation using national benchmarks for organizational effectiveness and student performance.