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Putnam County Education: Which school had most students enrolled 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

Palatka Jr. - Senior High School had the highest enrollment among Putnam County schools, welcoming 1,606 students during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

The most represented ethnicity among Palatka Jr. - Senior High School students was white, accounting for 49% of the student population.

Palatka Jr. - Senior High School is part of the Putnam County School District, which generally encompasses schools within Putnam County with its main office in Palatka.

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.

Enrollment in Putnam County Over 5 Years

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Enrollment in Putnam County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Palatka Jr. - Senior High SchoolPalatka1,606
Interlachen Junior-Senior High SchoolInterlachen1,068
Middleton-Burney Elementary SchoolCrescent City1,053
Crescent City Junior-Senior High SchoolCrescent City994
Robert H. Jenkins Jr. Elementary SchoolInterlachen869
Kelley Smith Elementary SchoolPalatka752
Browning-Pearce Elementary SchoolSan Mateo664
William D. Moseley Elementary SchoolPalatka585
James A. Long Elementary SchoolPalatka542
Q. I. Roberts Jr. - Senior High SchoolFlorahome495
Ochwilla Elementary SchoolHawthorne399
Melrose Elementary SchoolMelrose368
Mellon Learning CenterPalatka291
The Children's Reading CenterPalatka260
Putnam Academy of Arts and SciencesPalatka195
Putnam Virtual FranchisePalatka37

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