Manny Diaz,Jr., Commissioner of education at Florida Department of Education | https://www.fldoe.org/about-us/commissioner.stml
Manny Diaz,Jr., Commissioner of education at Florida Department of Education | https://www.fldoe.org/about-us/commissioner.stml
Data showed that Alachua County Public Schools District welcomed 379 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 12% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the district.
Alachua County Public Schools District roughly covers 53 schools within Alachua County, and has a main office in Gainesville.
Among the 53 schools in Alachua County Public Schools District, Meadowbrook Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 639 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 | 379 | 46 | 12%% |
| 2022-23 | 28,964 | 3,835 | 13.2%% |
| 2021-22 | 28,808 | 3,609 | 12.5%% |
| 2020-21 | 28,300 | 3,335 | 11.8%% |
| 2019-20 | 29,761 | 3,324 | 11.2%% |
| 2018-19 | 29,845 | 3,215 | 10.8%% |
| 2017-18 | 29,764 | 2,992 | 10.1%% |
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