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How many white students were enrolled in Leon 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 12,040 white students enrolled in Leon County schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.9% decrease from the 12,399 white students in the previous school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Leon County welcomed a total of 32,212 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 37.4% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 54 schools in Leon County, Lawton Chiles High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 1,347 students, making up 70.9% 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 Leon County in 2022-23 School Year
Black [42.1%]White [37.4%]Hispanic [9.9%]Multiracial [6%]Ethnicities with <5% [4.5%]

Enrollment in Leon County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of white Students EnrolmentTotal Enrollment
Leon High School42.61,935
Lawton Chiles High School70.91,900
Florida State University School53.21,875
Lincoln High School45.81,861
James Rickards High School6.21,581
Amos P. Godby High School11.71,444
William J. Montford III Middle School66.7921
Deerlake Middle School68894
Roberts Elementary School70.5870
Gilchrist Elementary School61.8864
Raa Middle School26855
Hawks Rise Elementary School55.5805
Killearn Lakes Elementary School69.2777
Swift Creek Middle School51772
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School27.4769
Kate Sullivan Elementary School29.5759
Fairview Middle School12747
Buck Lake Elementary School59.7730
J. Michael Conley Elementary School at Southwood23.9657
Desoto Trail Elementary School73.1654
Canopy Oaks Elementary School56.1640
Fort Braden School51.1636
R. Frank Nims Middle School2.8609
W. T. Moore Elementary School34.4579
Tallahassee School of Math & Sciences19.4568
Griffin Middle School4.7532
Tallahassee Classical School38.9525
Sabal Palm Elementary School2492
Woodville School38.6492
Chaires Elementary School54.3479
The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville65457
The School of Arts & Sciences Centre56.4447
Springwood Elementary School2.6423
Sealey Elementary School17.5405
Sail66.7384
Leon County Virtual School Franchise26.4159
Gretchen Everhart School17.1105

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Hospital HomeboundOak Ridge Elementary SchoolAstoria Park Elementary SchoolPrekLeon High SchoolApalachee Elementary SchoolWilliam J. Montford Iii Middle SchoolBuck Lake Elementary SchoolElizabeth Cobb Middle SchoolKillearn Lakes Elementary SchoolGovernor's Charter SchoolFrank Hartsfield Elementary SchoolGilchrist Elementary SchoolSealey Elementary SchoolJ. Michael Conley Elementary School at SouthwoodSecond Chance At Ghazvini Learning CenterBond Elementary SchoolTallahassee Classical School CharterWoodville Elementary SchoolHawks Rise Elementary SchoolDesoto Trail Elementary SchoolJohn G. Riley Elementary SchoolTallahassee School of Math and ScienceFairview Middle SchoolSabal Palm Elementary SchoolFlorida Department of EducationSail High SchoolRuediger Elementary SchoolLawton Chiles High SchoolLincoln High SchoolPace Center for GirlsLeon County Virtual School FranchiseW. T. Moore Elementary SchoolSuccess Academy At Ghazvini Learning CenterSwift Creek Middle SchoolDeerlake Middle SchoolFlorida A&M University Lab School DistrictJames Rickards High SchoolPineview Elementary SchoolGretchen Everhart SchoolChaires Elementary SchoolLeon Co. Juvenile Detention CenterCanopy Oaks Elementary SchoolAmos P. Godby High SchoolRaa Middle SchoolGriffin Middle SchoolFort Braden SchoolKate Sullivan Elementary SchoolFlorida State University SchoolSpringwood Elementary SchoolR. Frank Nims Middle SchoolThe School of Arts and Science CentreRoberts Elementary School

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