Palm Coast Times

There were 275 Hispanic students enrolled in Flagler County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 88.4% 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, Hispanic students comprised 21% of the student body to be the second 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, Indian Trails Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 635 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic %
2023-24	1	275	21%%
2022-23	13,331	2,370	17.8%%
2021-22	13,131	2,199	16.7%%
2020-21	12,853	2,039	15.9%%
2019-20	12,946	1,946	15%%
2018-19	12,980	1,874	14.4%%
2017-18	13,026	1,816	13.9%%