FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Data reveals that the majority of students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year were white, representing 63% of the Hernando County School District total enrollment.
Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 43.8% of the total enrollment.
Hernando County School District covers 29 schools within Hernando County, with its main office in Brooksville.
Among the 29 schools in Hernando County School District, Frank W. Springstead High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,893 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.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Frank W. Springstead High School | 1,893 |
| Winding Waters K-8 | 1,638 |
| Explorer K-8 | 1,578 |
| Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math | 1,467 |
| Weeki Wachee High School | 1,402 |
| Nature Coast Technical High School | 1,346 |
| Hernando High School | 1,270 |
| Powell Middle School | 1,061 |
| Pine Grove Elementary School | 1,032 |
| John D. Floyd Elementary School | 955 |
| Suncoast Elementary School | 921 |
| Spring Hill Elementary School | 893 |
| Deltona Elementary School | 855 |
| Fox Chapel Middle School | 779 |
| Chocachatti Elementary School | 775 |
| D. S. Parrott Middle School | 728 |
| Brooksville Elementary School | 672 |
| Moton Elementary School | 671 |
| Eastside Elementary School | 664 |
| West Hernando Middle School | 645 |
| Westside Elementary School | 629 |
| Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology | 217 |
| Endeavor Academy | 185 |
| Gulf Coast Elementary School | 112 |
| Central High School | 106 |
| Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise | 59 |
| Pace Center for Girls | 23 |
| Contracted Services | 16 |
| Hernando County Jail | 0 |
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