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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 4.9% of St. Lucie County's student body in 2022-23 school year

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

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

There were 2,240 multiracial students enrolled in St. Lucie County schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 11.5% increase from the 2,009 multiracial 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, multiracial students comprised 4.9% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 52 schools in St. Lucie County, Fort Pierce Central High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 125 students, making up 4% 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 St. Lucie County in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic [34.8%]Black [31.8%]White [26.7%]Ethnicities with <5% [6.5%]

Enrollment in St. Lucie County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of multiracial Students EnrolmentTotal Enrollment
Fort Pierce Central High School43,091
Treasure Coast High School43,066
St. Lucie West Centennial High School4.42,766
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy the W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet2.82,010
Port St. Lucie High School5.71,748
Manatee Academy K-83.21,664
Oak Hammock K-8 School3.41,633
St. Lucie West K-8 School4.71,601
Lincoln Park Academy1.61,594
West Gate K-8 School31,522
FAU/SLCSD Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio2.61,460
Somerset College Preparatory Academy1.61,360
Allapattah Flats K-811,240
Northport K-8 School3.91,223
Windmill Point Elementary School4.91,006
Southern Oaks Middle School5894
Forest Grove Middle School3.2871
Bayshore Elementary School1.3835
Southport Middle School6.6823
Dan McCarty Middle School2.8747
Mariposa Elementary School1.4734
St. Lucie Elementary School1.4729
Tradition Preparatory High School3.7726
Rivers Edge Elementary School1.4695
Morningside Elementary School1.5669
Lakewood Park Elementary School5.9615
Village Green Environmental Studies School6.3560
Savanna Ridge Elementary School2.2452

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