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 1,293 students enrolled in district’s 10th-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 8.1% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the 10th-grade grew by 0.1% compared to the year before.
Citrus County School District also had a high enrollment for the eighth-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, Lecanto High School had the most 10th-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. Pace Center for Girls and Camp E-Nini Hassee had the fewest.
Data showed that Citrus County School District enrolled a total of 15,889 students in the 2023-24 school year, the 33rd highest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked 33rd 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 |
|---|---|
| Academy of Environmental Science | 115 |
| Camp E-Nini Hassee | 21 |
| Central Ridge Elementary School | 764 |
| Citrus High School | 1,486 |
| Citrus Springs Elementary School | 856 |
| Citrus Springs Middle School | 793 |
| Crest School | 109 |
| Crystal River High School | 1,312 |
| Crystal River Middle School | 911 |
| Crystal River Primary School | 667 |
| Cypress Creek Treatment Center | 63 |
| Floral City Elementary School | 384 |
| Forest Ridge Elementary School | 698 |
| Hernando Elementary School | 785 |
| Homosassa Elementary School | 387 |
| Inverness Middle School | 1,007 |
| Inverness Primary School | 698 |
| Lecanto High School | 1,763 |
| Lecanto Middle School | 797 |
| Lecanto Primary School | 811 |
| Pace Center for Girls | 23 |
| Pleasant Grove Elementary School | 633 |
| Rock Crusher Elementary School | 645 |
| Srmi @ Renaissance Center | 90 |
| Total Citrus County School District | 15,889 |
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