Treasure Coast Sun

There were 671 Asian students enrolled in St. Lucie County schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 7.4% increase from the 625 Asian students in the previous school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Lucie County welcomed a total of 45,661 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 1.5% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 52 schools in St. Lucie County, Treasure Coast High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 54 students, making up 1.8% 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.

School name	% of Asian Students Enrolment	Total Enrollment
Fort Pierce Central High School	1.4	3,091
Treasure Coast High School	1.8	3,066
St. Lucie West Centennial High School	0.6	2,766
Lincoln Park Academy	2.2	1,594
West Gate K-8 School	0.7	1,522