How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Martin County schools in 2022-23 school year?

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

By Treasure Coast Sun

Dec 18, 2023

There were 6,449 Hispanic students enrolled in Martin County schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.1% increase from the 6,314 Hispanic students in the previous school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Martin County welcomed a total of 18,650 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 34.6% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 32 schools in Martin County, Martin County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 748 students, making up 32.9% of the school's total student body.

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.

Ethnicities in Martin County in 2022-23 School Year

Enrollment in Martin County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School name	% of Hispanic Students Enrolment	Total Enrollment
Martin County High School	32.9	2,273
South Fork High School	39	1,810
Jensen Beach High School	23.5	1,584
Treasure Coast Classical Academy	10.1	1,177
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School	51.7	1,035
Hidden Oaks Middle School	13.1	940
Stuart Middle School	22.3	867
Pinewood Elementary School	50.8	726
Port Salerno Elementary School	80.5	706
Warfield Elementary School	85.1	686
Indiantown Middle School	86.8	646
Murray Middle School	38.1	616
Citrus Grove Elementary School	15	600
Bessey Creek Elementary School	13.5	562
Palm City Elementary School	8.1	559
Jensen Beach Elementary School	7.7	558
Felix A. Williams Elementary School	14.5	531
J. D. Parker School of Technology	46.8	519
Sea Wind Elementary School	36.5	501
Hobe Sound Elementary School	28.8	459
Crystal Lake Elementary School	26.3	441
Clark Advanced Learning Center	19.7	249
PK Early Intervention	30.7	179
Spectrum Academy	35.2	159