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 860 students enrolled in district’s seventh-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 8.4% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the seventh-grade fell by 0.1% compared to the year before.
Putnam County School District also had a high enrollment for the third-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, Palatka Jr. - Senior High School had the most seventh-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. Putnam Virtual Franchise had the fewest.
Data showed that Putnam County School District enrolled a total of 10,178 students in the 2023-24 school year, the 35th lowest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked 35th 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 |
|---|---|
| Browning-Pearce Elementary School | 664 |
| Crescent City Junior-Senior High School | 994 |
| Interlachen Junior-Senior High School | 1,068 |
| James A. Long Elementary School | 542 |
| Kelley Smith Elementary School | 752 |
| Mellon Learning Center | 291 |
| Melrose Elementary School | 507 |
| Middleton-Burney Elementary School | 1,053 |
| Ochwilla Elementary School | 399 |
| Palatka Jr. - Senior High School | 1,606 |
| Putnam Academy of Arts and Sciences | 195 |
| Putnam Virtual Franchise | 37 |
| Q. I. Roberts Jr. - Senior High School | 495 |
| The Children's Reading Center | 260 |
| William D. Moseley Elementary School | 585 |
| Total Putnam County School District | 10,178 |
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