Treasure Coast Sun

There were 84 Black students enrolled in St. Lucie County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 99.4% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Lucie County School District welcomed 364 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 23% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

St. Lucie County School District roughly covers 49 schools within St. Lucie County, and has a main office in Port St. Lucie.

Among the 49 schools in St. Lucie County School District, Treasure Coast High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 1,118 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 Black Students	Black %
2023-24	364	84	23%%
2022-23	45,661	14,530	31.8%%
2021-22	43,612	13,547	31.1%%
2020-21	41,779	12,977	31.1%%
2019-20	41,875	12,989	31%%
2018-19	41,418	12,891	31.1%%
2017-18	40,848	12,571	30.8%%