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 180 students enrolled in district’s 10th-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 9.4% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the 10th-grade grew by 32.4% compared to the year before.
Gulf County School District also had a high enrollment for the seventh-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, Port St. Joe High School had the most 10th-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. Port St. Joe Elementary School, Wewahitchka Elementary School, and PreK Ese had the fewest.
Data showed that Gulf County School District enrolled a total of 1,915 students in the 2023-24 school year, the 10th lowest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked 10th 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 |
|---|---|
| Port St. Joe Elementary School | 512 |
| Port St. Joe High School | 515 |
| PreK Ese | 15 |
| Wewahitchka Elementary School | 488 |
| Wewahitchka High School | 381 |
| Total Gulf County School District | 1,915 |
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