Volusia County School District Education: Fewer students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

Volusia County School District had a decrease in student enrollment during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education. Overall, there was a total of 22 students enrolled in the district in the academic year.

The most represented ethnicity among Volusia County School District students was white, accounting for 45% of the student population.

Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 43.1% of the total enrollment.

Volusia County School District covers 88 schools within Volusia County, with its main office in Deland.

Among the 88 schools in Volusia County School District, Deland High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,869 students in the 2023-24 school 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.