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 378 students enrolled in district’s third-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 8.0% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the third-grade fell by 2.6% compared to the year before.
Gadsden County School District also had a high enrollment for the kindergarten, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, George W. Munroe Elementary School had the most third-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. Gadsden Elementary Magnet School and Gadsden Central Academy had the fewest.
Data showed that Gadsden County School District enrolled a total of 4,705 students in the 2023-24 school year, the 23rd lowest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked 23rd lowest 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 |
|---|---|
| Bold Step Infant Care | 0 |
| Carter Parramore Academy | 55 |
| Chattahoochee Elementary School | 161 |
| Crossroad Academy | 536 |
| Gadsden Central Academy | 25 |
| Gadsden County High School | 1,059 |
| Gadsden Elementary Magnet School | 130 |
| Gadsden Technical College | 16 |
| Gadsden Virtual Instruction Program | 0 |
| George W. Munroe Elementary School | 504 |
| Greensboro Elementary School | 298 |
| Havana Magnet School | 558 |
| Head Start Program | 31 |
| James A. Shanks Middle School | 526 |
| Stewart Street Elementary School | 473 |
| West Gadsden Middle School | 323 |
| Total Gadsden County School District | 4,705 |
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