East Panhandle News

There were 5,935 students enrolled in Suwannee County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.2% more than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that white students made up 58.9% of the student body, the biggest percentage in Suwannee County schools, followed by 22% of Hispanic students, 13.4% of Black students and 4.9% of multiracial students.

Suwannee High School registered the highest enrollment among Suwannee County's 11 schools in the 2022-23 academic year, welcoming 1,177 students.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in a total of 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Private school enrollment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.

According to WalletHub's analysis, Florida is ranked ninth out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

School name	Total Enrollment in 2021-22	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	% Change
Suwannee High School	1,140	1,177	3.2
Suwannee Middle School	973	989	1.6
Suwannee Riverside Elementary School	884	887	0.3
Branford High School	725	754	4
Branford Elementary School	681	710	4.3
Suwannee Pineview Elementary School	669	682	1.9
Suwannee Springcrest Elementary School	551	574	4.2
Suwannee Virtual School	147	95	-35.4
Suwannee Opportunity School	53	50	-5.7
Community Base Service Students	17	14	-17.6