South Palm Beach Today

There were 175 Black students enrolled in Florida Atlantic University Lab Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 62.7% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Florida Atlantic University Lab Schools welcomed one students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 13% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Florida Atlantic University Lab Schools roughly covers one school within Palm Beach County, and has a main office in Boca Raton.

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.

School Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Black Students	Black %
2023-24	1	175	13%%
2022-23	2,785	469	16.8%%
2021-22	2,719	477	17.5%%
2020-21	2,712	471	17.4%%
2019-20	2,652	477	18%%
2018-19	2,561	446	17.4%%
2017-18	2,555	426	16.7%%