AK Commissioner of Education Heidi Teshner 2023 | Alaska Department of Education
AK Commissioner of Education Heidi Teshner 2023 | Alaska Department of Education
Data showed that Volusia County welcomed a total of 63,365 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 5.2% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county. The most represented ethnicity was white, accounting for 33,805 (53.3%) of the students, followed by Hispanic students who represented 14,644 (23.1%) of the student population.
In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in its 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.
Private school enrollment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.
According to WalletHub's analysis, Florida is ranked ninth out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.
| District | % of multiracial Students Enrolment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Volusia County School District | 5.2 | 63,365 |
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