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 96 students enrolled in district’s 12th-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 18.8% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the 12th-grade grew by 14.3% compared to the year before.
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind also had a high enrollment for the ninth-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, Deaf High School (FSDB) had the most 12th-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. Deaf Elementary School (FSDB), Deaf Middle School (FSDB), and Blind PK-8 School (FSDB) had the fewest.
Data showed that Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind enrolled a total of 510 students in the 2023-24 school year, the lowest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked 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 |
|---|---|
| Blind High School (FSDB) | 108 |
| Blind PK-8 School (FSDB) | 66 |
| Deaf Elementary School (FSDB) | 85 |
| Deaf High School (FSDB) | 171 |
| Deaf Middle School (FSDB) | 80 |
| Total Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind | 510 |
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