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 3,980 students enrolled in district’s 10th-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 8.2% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the 10th-grade grew by 7.6% compared to the year before.
Lake County Schools District also had a high enrollment for the ninth-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, East Ridge High School had the most 10th-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. Lake County Acer Program and Lake Success Academy had the fewest.
Data showed that Lake County Schools District enrolled a total of 48,285 students in the 2023-24 school year, the 17th highest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked 17th highest 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 |
|---|---|
| Alee Academy Charter School | 177 |
| Altoona School | 262 |
| Astatula Elementary School | 639 |
| Beverly Shores Elementary School | 616 |
| Carver Middle School | 724 |
| Cypress Ridge Elementary School | 580 |
| East Ridge High School | 2,757 |
| East Ridge Middle School | 1,094 |
| Eustis Elementary School | 391 |
| Eustis Heights Elementary School | 700 |
| Eustis High School | 1,405 |
| Eustis Middle School | 798 |
| Fruitland Park Elementary School | 707 |
| Grassy Lake Elementary School | 1,335 |
| Gray Middle School | 1,067 |
| Groveland Elementary School | 735 |
| Hope Forest Academy | 0 |
| Imagine Schools at South Lake | 1,061 |
| Lake County Acer Program | 0 |
| Lake Hills School | 215 |
| Lake Minneola High School | 2,281 |
| Lake Pointe Academy | 1,066 |
| Lake Success Academy | 27 |
| Lake Virtual Franchise | 311 |
| Lake Virtual Instruction Program | 0 |
| Leesburg Elementary School | 871 |
| Leesburg High School | 1,774 |
| Lost Lake Elementary School | 1,060 |
| Mascotte Elementary School | 850 |
| Minneola Conversion Charter School | 1,735 |
| Mt. Dora High School | 1,412 |
| Mt. Dora Middle School | 793 |
| Non School PK | 0 |
| Nonschool Exceptional Education | 24 |
| Oak Park Middle School | 558 |
| Pine Ridge Elementary School | 733 |
| Pinecrest Academy Four Corners | 513 |
| Pinecrest Academy Tavares | 918 |
| Pinecrest Lakes Academy | 1,055 |
| Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy | 268 |
| Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center | 248 |
| Round Lake Elementary School | 1,177 |
| Sawgrass Bay Elementary School | 771 |
| Seminole Springs Elementary School | 494 |
| Sorrento Elementary School | 872 |
| South Lake High School | 2,189 |
| Spring Creek Charter School | 620 |
| Tavares Elementary School | 839 |
| Tavares High School | 1,488 |
| Tavares Middle School | 998 |
| The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake School | 762 |
| Treadway Elementary School | 893 |
| Triangle Elementary School | 728 |
| Umatilla Elementary School | 682 |
| Umatilla High School | 915 |
| Umatilla Middle School | 610 |
| Windy Hill Middle School | 1,091 |
| Total Lake County Schools District | 48,285 |
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