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 508 students enrolled in district’s ninth-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 8.5% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the ninth-grade grew by 1.6% compared to the year before.
Suwannee County School District also had a high enrollment for the third-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, Suwannee High School had the most ninth-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. Suwannee Virtual School and Suwannee Opportunity School had the fewest.
Data showed that Suwannee County School District enrolled a total of 5,968 students in the 2023-24 school year, the 28th lowest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked 28th 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 |
|---|---|
| Branford Elementary School | 729 |
| Branford High School | 782 |
| Community Base Service Students | 19 |
| Suwannee High School | 1,202 |
| Suwannee Middle School | 947 |
| Suwannee Opportunity School | 56 |
| Suwannee Pineview Elementary School | 676 |
| Suwannee Riverside Elementary School | 867 |
| Suwannee Springcrest Elementary School | 619 |
| Suwannee Virtual School | 71 |
| Total Suwannee County School District | 5,968 |
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