Panama City Reporter

Franklin County School District had a decrease in student enrollment during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education. Overall, there was a total of 367 students enrolled in the district in the academic year.

Data reveals that the majority of students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year were white, representing 69% of the Franklin County School District total enrollment.

Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 45.9% of the total enrollment.

Franklin County School District covers five schools within Franklin County, with its main office in Eastpoint.

Among the five schools in Franklin County School District, Franklin County School recorded the highest enrollment of 815 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, Florida continues to face a teacher shortage in the 2023-24 school year. Despite some improvements, the state reported nearly 4,800 instructional vacancies at the beginning of the year. According to the Florida Department of Education, core subjects such as English, reading, and math among the areas with the highest demand for teachers.

According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranked 50th in the U.S. for teacher pay in the 2022-23 school year, with salaries lower than they were a decade ago when adjusted for inflation.

Governor DeSantis's budget for the 2024-25 school year allocates nearly $38 billion for education, with $1.25 billion dedicated to teachers' salaries and other instructional personnel.

School	Total Enrollment
Franklin County School	815
Apalachicola Bay Charter School	367
Franklin County Learning Center	13
Franklin Virtual Instruction Program	0
Franklin Virtual Instruction Program	0