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Florida Education: Increase in student enrollment in Palm Beach County school districts during 2022-23 school year

Webp commissioner of education manny diaz jr 2023

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

There were 193,352 students enrolled in Palm Beach County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 0.5% more than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data also showed that the ninth-grade had the biggest classes with 15,741 students, while pre-kindergarten had the least number of students that year with just 3,683 students.

Countywide, School District of Palm Beach County welcomed the most students during the 2022-23 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Palm Beach County.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in a total of 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Private school enrollment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.

According to WalletHub's analysis, Florida is ranked ninth out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Enrollment in Palm Beach County Over 6 Years
025,00050,00075,000100,000125,000150,000175,0002017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-23

Change in Palm Beach County School Districts
DistrictTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2021-22% Change
School District of Palm Beach County 190,567189,6590.5
Florida Atlantic University Lab School Distirct2,7852,7192.4

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