FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
The most represented ethnicity among Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind students was white, accounting for 46.3% of the student population.
Additionally, the largest portion of students in the institution are enrolled in high school grades, making up 53.9% of the total enrollment.
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind covers five schools within St. Johns County, with its main office in St. Augustine.
Among the five schools in Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, Deaf High School (FSDB) recorded the highest enrollment of 163 students in the 2022-23 school year.
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 enrolment 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 9th out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Deaf High School (FSDB) | 163 |
| Blind High School (FSDB) | 100 |
| Deaf Middle School (FSDB) | 84 |
| Deaf Elementary School (FSDB) | 78 |
| Blind PK-8 School (FSDB) | 72 |
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