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How many Asian students were enrolled in Santa Rosa County schools in 2022-23 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

There were 508 Asian students enrolled in Santa Rosa County schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 4.7% increase from the 485 Asian students in the previous school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Santa Rosa County welcomed a total of 30,764 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 1.7% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 37 schools in Santa Rosa County, Gulf Breeze High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 61 students, making up 3.1% of the school's total student body.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in its 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Private school enrollment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.

According to WalletHub's analysis, Florida is ranked ninth out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Ethnicities in Santa Rosa County in 2022-23 School Year
White [74.1%]Hispanic [9.3%]Multiracial [8.8%]Black [5.4%]Ethnicities with <5% [2.1%]

Enrollment in Santa Rosa County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Asian Students EnrolmentTotal Enrollment
Navarre High School2.22,406
Pace High School1.62,240
Gulf Breeze High School3.11,978

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