FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Overall, there were 1,534 students enrolled in district’s ninth-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 9.1% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the ninth-grade grew by 5.6% compared to the year before.
School District of Indian River County also had a high enrollment for the seventh-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, Vero Beach High School had the most ninth-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. Wabasso School and Indian River Virtual Instruction Program had the fewest.
Data showed that School District of Indian River County enrolled a total of 16,950 students in the 2023-24 school year, the 31st highest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked 31st highest in the year before.
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.
| Schools | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Beachland Elementary School | 492 |
| Citrus Elementary School | 651 |
| Dodgertown Elementary School | 519 |
| Exceptional Student Education | 44 |
| Fellsmere Elementary School | 591 |
| Gifford Middle School | 587 |
| Glendale Elementary School | 431 |
| Imagine at South Vero | 880 |
| Indian River Academy | 466 |
| Indian River Charter High School | 691 |
| Indian River Virtual Instruction Program | 37 |
| Liberty Magnet School | 539 |
| North County Charter School | 261 |
| Osceola Magnet School | 528 |
| Oslo Middle School | 834 |
| Pelican Island Elementary School | 346 |
| Rosewood Magnet School | 541 |
| Sebastian Charter Junior High School | 296 |
| Sebastian Elementary School | 341 |
| Sebastian River High School | 1,791 |
| Sebastian River Middle School | 838 |
| St. Peter's Academy | 92 |
| Storm Grove Middle School | 967 |
| Treasure Coast Elementary School | 679 |
| Vero Beach Elementary School | 610 |
| Vero Beach High School | 2,783 |
| Wabasso School | 59 |
| Total School District of Indian River County | 16,950 |
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