FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Data reveals that the majority of students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year were African American, representing 68% of the Leon County Schools District total enrollment.
Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 46.7% of the total enrollment.
Leon County Schools District covers 49 schools within Leon County, with its main office in Tallahassee.
Among the 49 schools in Leon County Schools District, Lawton Chiles High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,928 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 |
|---|---|
| Lawton Chiles High School | 1,928 |
| Leon High School | 1,923 |
| Lincoln High School | 1,860 |
| James Rickards High School | 1,575 |
| Amos P. Godby High School | 1,396 |
| William J. Montford III Middle School | 934 |
| Gilchrist Elementary School | 891 |
| Deerlake Middle School | 879 |
| Raa Middle School | 871 |
| Roberts Elementary School | 844 |
| Hawks Rise Elementary School | 800 |
| Swift Creek Middle School | 781 |
| Killearn Lakes Elementary School | 758 |
| Kate Sullivan Elementary School | 744 |
| Sabal Palm Elementary School | 738 |
| Fairview Middle School | 731 |
| Buck Lake Elementary School | 728 |
| J. Michael Conley Elementary School at Southwood | 708 |
| Fort Braden School | 693 |
| Elizabeth Cobb Middle School | 680 |
| Desoto Trail Elementary School | 659 |
| Canopy Oaks Elementary School | 624 |
| Tallahassee School of Math & Sciences | 589 |
| Bond Elementary School | 576 |
| John G. Riley Elementary School | 571 |
| R. Frank Nims Middle School | 564 |
| W. T. Moore Elementary School | 546 |
| Griffin Middle School | 486 |
| Woodville School | 483 |
| Apalachee Elementary School | 477 |
| Ruediger Elementary School | 474 |
| Chaires Elementary School | 462 |
| Astoria Park Elementary School | 452 |
| The School of Arts & Sciences Centre | 448 |
| Oak Ridge Elementary School | 434 |
| Tallahassee Classical School | 424 |
| Springwood Elementary School | 419 |
| Pineview Elementary School | 410 |
| Sealey Elementary School | 388 |
| Sail | 381 |
| Frank Hartsfield Elementary School | 324 |
| Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center | 154 |
| Leon County Virtual School Franchise | 112 |
| Gretchen Everhart School | 98 |
| Second Chance at Ghazvini Learning Center | 79 |
| PreK | 65 |
| Leon County Juvenile Detention Center | 36 |
| Hospital Homebound | 28 |
| Pace Center for Girls | 23 |
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