FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
The most represented ethnicity among St. Lucie County School District students was white, accounting for 40% of the student population.
Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 41.4% of the total enrollment.
St. Lucie County School District covers 49 schools within St. Lucie County, with its main office in Port St. Lucie.
Among the 49 schools in St. Lucie County School District, Fort Pierce Central High School recorded the highest enrollment of 3,187 students in the 2023-24 school year.
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.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Fort Pierce Central High School | 3,187 |
| Treasure Coast High School | 3,114 |
| St. Lucie West Centennial High School | 2,702 |
| Fort Pierce Westwood Academy the W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet | 1,956 |
| Port St. Lucie High School | 1,811 |
| Manatee Academy K-8 | 1,723 |
| Oak Hammock K-8 School | 1,704 |
| Lincoln Park Academy | 1,680 |
| St. Lucie West K-8 School | 1,663 |
| West Gate K-8 School | 1,582 |
| Renaissance Charter School of St. Lucie | 1,415 |
| Somerset College Preparatory Academy | 1,387 |
| Allapattah Flats K-8 | 1,312 |
| Northport K-8 School | 1,265 |
| Renaissance Charter School at Tradition | 1,147 |
| Windmill Point Elementary School | 1,058 |
| Tradition Preparatory High School | 965 |
| Southern Oaks Middle School | 907 |
| Southport Middle School | 866 |
| Forest Grove Middle School | 853 |
| Lawnwood Elementary School | 783 |
| Mariposa Elementary School | 756 |
| Rivers Edge Elementary School | 747 |
| Weatherbee Elementary School | 728 |
| Dan McCarty Middle School | 711 |
| Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies | 702 |
| Somerset Academy St. Lucie | 669 |
| Morningside Elementary School | 667 |
| St. Lucie Elementary School | 662 |
| Floresta Elementary School | 651 |
| Lakewood Park Elementary School | 640 |
| Village Green Environmental Studies School | 597 |
| Bayshore Elementary School | 596 |
| Fairlawn Elementary School | 537 |
| White City Elementary School | 504 |
| Somerset Academy Bethany | 482 |
| Independence Classical Academy | 472 |
| Savanna Ridge Elementary School | 471 |
| Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie | 468 |
| Chester A. Moore Elementary School | 429 |
| Frances K. Sweet Elementary School | 364 |
| Acceleration Academy | 364 |
| Parkway Elementary School | 216 |
| Dale Cassens Education Complex | 212 |
| Performance Based Preparatory Academy | 141 |
| St. Lucie Detention Center | 65 |
| St. Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy | 24 |
| Data House | 14 |
| St. Lucie Virtual Instruction Program | 13 |
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