FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Data reveals that the majority of students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year were white, representing 77% of the Charlotte County School District total enrollment.
Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 41.5% of the total enrollment.
Charlotte County School District covers 24 schools within Charlotte County, with its main office in Port Charlotte.
Among the 24 schools in Charlotte County School District, Charlotte High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,976 students in the 2023-24 school year.
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 | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charlotte High School | 1,976 |
| Port Charlotte High School | 1,659 |
| Lemon Bay High School | 1,346 |
| Punta Gorda Middle School | 1,072 |
| Babcock Neighborhood School | 966 |
| Port Charlotte Middle School | 884 |
| East Elementary School | 800 |
| Neil Armstrong Elementary School | 784 |
| Deep Creek Elementary School | 767 |
| Liberty Elementary School | 704 |
| Meadow Park Elementary School | 669 |
| Sallie Jones Elementary School | 658 |
| Myakka River Elementary School | 652 |
| L. A. Ainger Middle School | 644 |
| Murdock Middle School | 635 |
| Kingsway Elementary School | 587 |
| Peace River Elementary School | 524 |
| Vineland Elementary School | 502 |
| Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School | 355 |
| The Academy | 298 |
| Baker/Head Start | 165 |
| Charlotte Harbor School | 140 |
| Charlotte Virtual Franchise | 81 |
| Charlotte Technical College | 0 |
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