Treasure Coast Sun

There were 27 multiracial students enrolled in School District of Indian River County in the 2023-24 school year, 96.8% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that School District of Indian River County welcomed 492 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 5% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the district.

School District of Indian River County roughly covers 27 schools within Indian River County, and has a 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 multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 144 students.

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 Year	Total District Enrollment	Total multiracial Students	multiracial %
2023-24	492	27	5%%
2022-23	17,199	850	4.9%%
2021-22	17,366	806	4.6%%
2020-21	17,570	795	4.5%%
2019-20	17,872	779	4.4%%
2018-19	17,861	726	4.1%%
2017-18	17,792	697	3.9%%