There were 1,288 students enrolled in Liberty County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.5% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.
Data showed that white students made up 74.7% of the student body, the largest percentage in Liberty County schools, followed by 9.9% of Hispanic students, 7.9% of Black students and 2.1% of multiracial students.
W. R. Tolar K-8 School registered the highest enrollment among Liberty County’s seven schools at the time, welcoming 506 students.
As of the 2024-25 school year, Florida had a total of 4,471 public schools serving over 2.8 million students across the state.
As of 2025, Florida has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 18:1, which is significantly worse than the national average of 15:1. The state’s worst ratios are found in high schools, with an average ratio of 21:1.
Gov. DeSantis has approved an education budget of over $28 billion for the 2024-25 school year. The new budget includes more than $1 billion earmarked exclusively for teacher salaries to better address the teacher shortage the state faces.
According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranks 50th in the U.S. in terms of teacher salaries, only ahead of West Virginia.
| School name | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. R. Tolar K-8 School | 499 | 506 | 1.4% |
| Liberty County High School | 341 | 354 | 3.8% |
| Hosford Elementary Junior High School | 355 | 340 | -4.2% |
| Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy | 36 | 38 | 5.6% |
| Liberty Early Learning Center | 26 | 25 | -3.8% |
| Liberty Wilderness Crossroads | 27 | 15 | -44.4% |
| Liberty Virtual Franchise | 11 | 10 | -9.1% |
