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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Franklin County's student body primarily comprised of white students in 2023-24 school year

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FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

white students made up the largest ethnic group enrolled in Franklin County County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Of the 1,206 students attending Franklin County schools, 70.8% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 11% of Franklin County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common ethnicity in Franklin County, representing 71.5% of the student body.

Apalachicola Bay Charter School had the most diverse student body in the county, including Black, white, Hispanic, Asian, multiracial, and Alaskan Native or American Indian students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county dropped 0.2% when compared to the previous 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.

Ethnicities in Franklin County in 2023-24 School Year
White [70.8%]Hispanic [11%]Multiracial [9%]Black [8.7%]Ethnicities <5% [0.5%]
Students' Ethnicity Percentage in Franklin County Schools in 2023-24 School Year
School NameMost Prevalent EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Apalachicola Bay Charter SchoolWhite69.2%367
Franklin County Learning CenterWhite76.9%13
Franklin County SchoolWhite71.8%815
Franklin Virtual Franchise-Pace FLVSBlack< 10%< 10
Franklin Virtual Instruction ProgramWhite< 10%< 10

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