Flagler County's student body primarily comprised of white students in 2023-24 school year

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

By Palm Coast Times

Sep 17, 2024

white students made up the largest ethnic group enrolled in Flagler County County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Of the 13,503 students attending Flagler County schools, 57.9% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 18.6% of Flagler County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common ethnicity in Flagler County, representing 58.1% of the student body.

Rymfire Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 44.6% white students, 24.2% Hispanic students, 16.3% Black students, 11.2% multiracial students, and 3.3% Asian students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased by 1.3% when compared to the previous 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.

Ethnicities in Flagler County in 2023-24 School Year

Students' Ethnicity Percentage in Flagler County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School Name	Most Prevalent Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Belle Terre Elementary School	White	57.9%	1,289
Buddy Taylor Middle School	White	55.9%	1,325
Bunnell Elementary School	White	59.7%	1,096
Flagler Virtual Instruction KG-12	White	42.1%	57
Flagler-Palm Coast High School	White	56.5%	2,563
Iflagler-Virtual Franchise	White	66.9%	142
Imagine School at Town Center	White	61.9%	856
Indian Trails Middle School	White	58.6%	1,513
Lewis E. Wadsworth Elementary School	White	53.5%	744
Matanzas High School	White	61.1%	1,992
Old Kings Elementary School	White	66.7%	994
Rymfire Elementary School	White	44.6%	932