FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Overall, there were 105 students enrolled in district’s eighth-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 8.7% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the eighth-grade fell by 2.8% compared to the year before.
Franklin County School District also had a high enrollment for the eighth-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, Franklin County School had the most eighth-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. Franklin County Learning Center had the fewest.
Data showed that Franklin County School District enrolled a total of 1,206 students in the 2023-24 school year, the fifth lowest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked fifth lowest in the year before.
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.
| Schools | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Apalachicola Bay Charter School | 367 |
| Franklin County Learning Center | 13 |
| Franklin County School | 815 |
| Franklin Virtual Instruction Program | 0 |
| Franklin Virtual Instruction Program | 0 |
| Total Franklin County School District | 1,206 |
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