There were 574 multiracial students enrolled in Martin County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 2.5% increase from the 560 multiracial students in the previous school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.
Data showed that Martin County welcomed a total of 18,194 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 30 schools in Martin County, Jensen Beach High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 73 students, making up 4.4% of the school’s total student body.
Gov. DeSantis has approved an education budget of over $28 billion for the 2024-25 school year. The new budget includes more than $1 billion earmarked exclusively for teacher salaries to better address the teacher shortage the state faces.
A 2024 WalletHub study ranked Florida 49th in the nation for teacher salaries when adjusted for cost of living, making it one of the lowest in the U.S.
| School name | % of multiracial Students Enrolment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Martin County High School | 3.4% | 2,122 |
| South Fork High School | 2.4% | 1,814 |
| Jensen Beach High School | 4.4% | 1,657 |
| Treasure Coast Classical Academy | 3.2% | 1,099 |
| Hidden Oaks Middle School | 2.8% | 995 |
| Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School | 3.7% | 968 |
| Stuart Middle School | 3% | 823 |
| Pinewood Elementary School | 4.4% | 678 |
| Murray Middle School | 2.9% | 628 |
| Jensen Beach Elementary School | 6.1% | 573 |
| Citrus Grove Elementary School | 3.5% | 572 |
| Palm City Elementary School | 1.9% | 567 |
| Bessey Creek Elementary School | 4.3% | 563 |
| J. D. Parker School of Technology | 6.6% | 513 |
| Felix A. Williams Elementary School | 3.5% | 512 |
| Sea Wind Elementary School | 5.3% | 505 |
| Hobe Sound Elementary School | 5.4% | 460 |
| Crystal Lake Elementary School | 4.5% | 448 |
