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Martin County School District had most of their students enrolled in 10th-grade during 2023-24 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

Martin County School District's 10th-grade had the highest student enrollment per grade in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Overall, there were 1,596 students enrolled in district’s 10th-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 8.7% of the student body in the district.

The number of students in the 10th-grade fell by 0.4% compared to the year before.

Martin County School District also had a high enrollment for the seventh-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.

Within the district, Martin County High School had the most 10th-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. Ese Homebound and Willoughby Learning Center had the fewest.

Data showed that Martin County School District enrolled a total of 18,270 students in the 2023-24 school year, the 30th highest enrollment in Florida.

It was also ranked 30th 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.

Martin County School District Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
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Enrollment Numbers Among Martin County School District in 2023-24 School Year
SchoolsNumber of Students
Bessey Creek Elementary School563
Citrus Grove Elementary School572
Clark Advanced Learning Center249
Crystal Lake Elementary School448
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School968
Ese Homebound0
Felix A. Williams Elementary School512
Hidden Oaks Middle School995
Hobe Sound Elementary School460
Indiantown Middle School486
J. D. Parker School of Technology513
Jensen Beach Elementary School573
Jensen Beach High School1,657
Martin County High School2,122
Martin S.a.i.l.s0
Murray Middle School628
PK Early Intervention174
Palm City Elementary School567
Pinewood Elementary School530
Port Salerno Elementary School686
Prekindergarten Programs12
Riverbend Academy46
Sea Wind Elementary School505
South Fork High School1,814
Spectrum Academy136
Stuart Middle School823
The Hope Charter Center for Autism92
Treasure Coast Classical Academy1,099
Warfield Elementary School764
Willoughby Learning Center52
Total Martin County School District18,270

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