FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Overall, there were 2,752 students enrolled in district’s ninth-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 8.5% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the ninth-grade fell by 4% compared to the year before.
Okaloosa County School District also had a high enrollment for the 10th-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, Crestview High School had the most ninth-grade students in the 2023-24 school year.
Data showed that Okaloosa County School District enrolled a total of 32,426 students in the 2023-24 school year, the 24th highest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked 24th 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.
| Schools | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Addie R. Lewis School | 677 |
| Adjudicated Youth Facility | 0 |
| Annette P. Edwins Elementary School | 464 |
| Antioch Elementary School | 965 |
| Baker School | 1,461 |
| Bluewater Elementary School | 914 |
| Bob Sikes Elementary School | 813 |
| C. W. Ruckel Middle School | 1,054 |
| Choctawhatchee Senior High School | 1,701 |
| Clifford Meigs Middle School | 558 |
| Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College | 423 |
| Crestview High School | 2,397 |
| Crestview Youth Academy | 11 |
| Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure) | 23 |
| Davidson Middle School | 1,154 |
| Destin Elementary School | 933 |
| Destin High School | 557 |
| Destin Middle School | 851 |
| Eglin Elementary School | 429 |
| Elliott Point Elementary School | 598 |
| Emerald Coast Career Institute N | 30 |
| Florosa Elementary School | 531 |
| Fort Walton Beach High School | 1,558 |
| James E. Plew Elementary School | 820 |
| Kenwood Elementary School | 525 |
| Laurel Hill School | 463 |
| Liza Jackson Preparatory School | 977 |
| Longwood Elementary School | 574 |
| Lula J. Edge Elementary School | 543 |
| Mary Esther Elementary School | 444 |
| Max Bruner Junior Middle School | 739 |
| Niceville Senior High School | 1,998 |
| Northwest Florida Ballet Academie | 137 |
| Northwood Elementary School | 840 |
| Okaloosa Academy | 157 |
| Okaloosa Online Non Franchised | 589 |
| Okaloosa Regional Detention | 33 |
| Okaloosa Stemm Center | 359 |
| Okaloosa Technical College | 43 |
| Okaloosa Virtual Instruction Program | 0 |
| Okaloosa Youth Academy | 39 |
| Richbourg School | 68 |
| Riverside Elementary School | 652 |
| Shalimar Elementary School | 589 |
| Shoal River Middle School | 895 |
| Silver Sands-Excep. Children | 106 |
| Southside Primary School | 267 |
| W. C. Pryor Middle School | 679 |
| Walker Elementary School | 512 |
| Wright Elementary School | 590 |
| Total Okaloosa County School District | 32,426 |
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