There were 2,064 students enrolled in Dixie County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.2% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.
Data showed that white students made up 82% of the student body, the largest percentage in Dixie County schools, followed by 8% of Black students, 5% of Hispanic students and 3.7% of multiracial students.
Dixie County High School registered the highest enrollment among Dixie County’s seven schools at the time, welcoming 669 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie County High School | 714 | 669 | -6.3% |
| Old Town Elementary School | 456 | 454 | -0.4% |
| Ruth Rains Middle School | 431 | 434 | 0.7% |
| James M. Anderson Elementary School | 382 | 385 | 0.8% |
| Kinder Cub School Inc. | 107 | 122 | 14% |
| Dixie Virtual Franchise | – | 0 | – |
| Dixie Virtual Instruction Program | – | 0 | – |
