FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Data reveals that the majority of students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year were white, representing 59% of the School District of Indian River County total enrollment.
Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 43.7% of the total enrollment.
School District of Indian River County covers 27 schools within Indian River County, with its main office in Vero Beach.
Among the 27 schools in School District of Indian River County, Vero Beach High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,783 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 |
|---|---|
| Vero Beach High School | 2,783 |
| Sebastian River High School | 1,791 |
| Storm Grove Middle School | 967 |
| Imagine at South Vero | 880 |
| Sebastian River Middle School | 838 |
| Oslo Middle School | 834 |
| Indian River Charter High School | 691 |
| Treasure Coast Elementary School | 679 |
| Citrus Elementary School | 651 |
| Vero Beach Elementary School | 610 |
| Fellsmere Elementary School | 591 |
| Gifford Middle School | 587 |
| Rosewood Magnet School | 541 |
| Liberty Magnet School | 539 |
| Osceola Magnet School | 528 |
| Dodgertown Elementary School | 519 |
| Beachland Elementary School | 492 |
| Indian River Academy | 466 |
| Glendale Elementary School | 431 |
| Pelican Island Elementary School | 346 |
| Sebastian Elementary School | 341 |
| Sebastian Charter Junior High School | 296 |
| North County Charter School | 261 |
| St. Peter's Academy | 92 |
| Wabasso School | 59 |
| Exceptional Student Education | 44 |
| Indian River Virtual Instruction Program | 37 |
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