Treasure Coast Sun

white students made up the largest ethnic group enrolled in Martin County County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Of the 18,270 students attending Martin County schools, 53.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 34.9% of Martin County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common ethnicity in Martin County, representing 55% of the student body.

J. D. Parker School of Technology had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 47.4% Hispanic students, 23% Black students, 20.9% white students, 6.6% multiracial students, and 2.1% Asian students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county dropped 2% when compared to the previous 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 Name	Most Prevalent Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Bessey Creek Elementary School	White	80.6%	563
Citrus Grove Elementary School	White	75.4%	572
Clark Advanced Learning Center	White	71.5%	249
Crystal Lake Elementary School	White	64.7%	448
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School	Hispanic	54.6%	968
Ese Homebound	White	< 10%	< 10
Felix A. Williams Elementary School	White	74.4%	512
Hidden Oaks Middle School	White	80.4%	995
Hobe Sound Elementary School	White	57.2%	460
Indiantown Middle School	Hispanic	85.8%	486
J. D. Parker School of Technology	Hispanic	47.4%	513
Jensen Beach Elementary School	White	71.4%	573
Jensen Beach High School	White	60.5%	1,657
Martin County High School	White	56.5%	2,122
Martin S.a.i.l.s	White	< 10%	< 10
Murray Middle School	Hispanic	42.4%	628
PK Early Intervention	White	53.5%	174
Palm City Elementary School	White	83.3%	567
Pinewood Elementary School	Hispanic	50.6%	678
Port Salerno Elementary School	Hispanic	82.2%	686
Prekindergarten Programs	Hispanic	83.3%	12
Riverbend Academy	White	47.8%	46
Sea Wind Elementary School	White	48.5%	505
South Fork High School	White	48.7%	1,814
Spectrum Academy	Hispanic	46.3%	136
Stuart Middle School	White	61.9%	823
The Hope Charter Center for Autism	White	57.6%	92
Treasure Coast Classical Academy	White	78.4%	1,099
Warfield Elementary School	Hispanic	83.5%	764
Willoughby Learning Center	Hispanic	46.2%	52