Tallahassee Sun

Gadsden County School District had a decrease in student enrollment during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education. Overall, there was a total of 55 students enrolled in the district in the academic year.

Data reveals that the majority of students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year were African American, representing 87% of the Gadsden County School District total enrollment.

Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 45.1% of the total enrollment.

Gadsden County School District covers 16 schools within Gadsden County, with its main office in Quincy.

Among the 16 schools in Gadsden County School District, Gadsden County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,059 students in the 2023-24 school year.

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	Total Enrollment
Gadsden County High School	1,059
Havana Magnet School	558
Crossroad Academy	536
James A. Shanks Middle School	526
George W. Munroe Elementary School	504
Stewart Street Elementary School	473
West Gadsden Middle School	323
Greensboro Elementary School	298
Chattahoochee Elementary School	161
Gadsden Elementary Magnet School	130
Carter Parramore Academy	55
Head Start Program	31
Gadsden Central Academy	25
Gadsden Technical College	16
Bold Step Infant Care	0
Gadsden Virtual Instruction Program	0