FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Overall, there were 1,949 students enrolled in district’s 10th-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 8.1% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the 10th-grade grew by 0.6% compared to the year before.
Hernando County School District also had a high enrollment for the ninth-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, Frank W. Springstead High School had the most 10th-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. Hernando County Jail, Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise, and Pace Center for Girls had the fewest.
Data showed that Hernando County School District enrolled a total of 24,015 students in the 2023-24 school year, the 29th highest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked 29th highest in the year before.
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.
| Schools | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Brooksville Elementary School | 672 |
| Central High School | 106 |
| Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math | 1,467 |
| Chocachatti Elementary School | 775 |
| Contracted Services | 16 |
| D. S. Parrott Middle School | 728 |
| Deltona Elementary School | 855 |
| Eastside Elementary School | 664 |
| Endeavor Academy | 185 |
| Explorer K-8 | 1,578 |
| Fox Chapel Middle School | 779 |
| Frank W. Springstead High School | 1,893 |
| Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology | 217 |
| Gulf Coast Elementary School | 112 |
| Hernando County Jail | 0 |
| Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise | 59 |
| Hernando High School | 1,270 |
| John D. Floyd Elementary School | 955 |
| Moton Elementary School | 671 |
| Nature Coast Technical High School | 1,346 |
| Pace Center for Girls | 23 |
| Pine Grove Elementary School | 1,032 |
| Powell Middle School | 1,061 |
| Spring Hill Elementary School | 893 |
| Suncoast Elementary School | 921 |
| Weeki Wachee High School | 1,402 |
| West Hernando Middle School | 645 |
| Westside Elementary School | 629 |
| Winding Waters K-8 | 1,638 |
| Total Hernando County School District | 24,015 |
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