Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 93% of FAMU Lab Schools' student body in 2023-24 school year

Manny Diaz,Jr., Commissioner of education at Florida Department of Education | https://www.fldoe.org/about-us/commissioner.stml

By Tallahassee Sun

Sep 23, 2024

There were 533 Black students enrolled in FAMU Lab Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 9.5% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that FAMU Lab Schools welcomed 569 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 93% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

FAMU Lab Schools roughly covers one school within Leon County, and has a main office in Tallahassee.

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.

Enrollment in FAMU Lab Schools in 2023-24

Enrollment Demographics in FAMU Lab Schools During Last 7 Years