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How many Hispanic 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 3,202 Hispanic students enrolled in Leon County schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 3.9% increase from the 3,083 Hispanic 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, Hispanic students comprised 9.9% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 54 schools in Leon County, Florida State University School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 249 students, making up 13.3% 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 Hispanic Students EnrolmentTotal Enrollment
Leon High School9.51,935
Lawton Chiles High School8.11,900
Florida State University School13.31,875
Lincoln High School10.21,861
James Rickards High School9.61,581
Amos P. Godby High School131,444
William J. Montford III Middle School10.5921
Deerlake Middle School10.1894
Roberts Elementary School5.5870
Gilchrist Elementary School11.3864
Raa Middle School7.4855
Hawks Rise Elementary School2.1805
Killearn Lakes Elementary School10777
Swift Creek Middle School8.5772
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School7769
Kate Sullivan Elementary School7.2759
Fairview Middle School7.6747
Buck Lake Elementary School4.7730
J. Michael Conley Elementary School at Southwood13.1657
Desoto Trail Elementary School5.8654
Canopy Oaks Elementary School1.6640
Fort Braden School27.5636
R. Frank Nims Middle School11609
W. T. Moore Elementary School2.2579
Tallahassee School of Math & Sciences16.2568
Bond Elementary School1.9536
Griffin Middle School9532
John G. Riley Elementary School7.8528
Tallahassee Classical School6.3525
Sabal Palm Elementary School9.3492
Woodville School2492
Ruediger Elementary School7.9484
Chaires Elementary School2.1479
The School of Arts & Sciences Centre2.2447
Oak Ridge Elementary School5419
Sail3.1384

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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