Palm Coast Times

There were 134 Black students enrolled in Flagler County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 92.4% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Flagler County School District welcomed one students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 10% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Flagler County School District roughly covers 11 schools within Flagler County, and has a main office in Bunnell.

Among the 11 schools in Flagler County School District, Flagler-Palm Coast High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 401 students.

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 Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Black Students	Black %
2023-24	1	134	10%%
2022-23	13,331	1,767	13.3%%
2021-22	13,131	1,803	13.7%%
2020-21	12,853	1,811	14.1%%
2019-20	12,946	1,824	14.1%%
2018-19	12,980	1,909	14.7%%
2017-18	13,026	1,949	15%%