Palm Coast Times

Flagler County School District had a decrease in student enrollment during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education. Overall, there was a total of one students enrolled in the district in the academic year.

Data reveals that the majority of students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year were white, representing 57% of the Flagler County School District total enrollment.

Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 41.5% of the total enrollment.

Flagler County School District covers 11 schools within Flagler County, with its main office in Bunnell.

Among the 11 schools in Flagler County School District, Flagler-Palm Coast High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,563 students in the 2023-24 school 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.

School	Total Enrollment
Flagler-Palm Coast High School	2,563
Matanzas High School	1,992
Indian Trails Middle School	1,513
Buddy Taylor Middle School	1,325
Belle Terre Elementary School	1,289
Bunnell Elementary School	1,096
Old Kings Elementary School	994
Rymfire Elementary School	932
Imagine School at Town Center	856
Lewis E. Wadsworth Elementary School	744
Iflagler-Virtual Franchise	142