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 3,300 students enrolled in district’s 10th-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 8.4% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the 10th-grade grew by 2% compared to the year before.
Clay County District Schools also had a high enrollment for the ninth-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, Oakleaf High School had the most 10th-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. Florida Youth Challenge Academy and Amikids Clay County had the fewest.
Data showed that Clay County District Schools enrolled a total of 39,351 students in the 2023-24 school year, the 22nd highest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked 22nd 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 |
|---|---|
| Amikids Clay County | 43 |
| Argyle Elementary School | 810 |
| Charles E. Bennett Elementary School | 574 |
| Clay Charter Academy | 693 |
| Clay High School | 1,706 |
| Clay Hill Elementary School | 450 |
| Clay Virtual Franchise | 141 |
| Coppergate Elementary School | 606 |
| Discovery Oaks Elementary School | 939 |
| Doctors Inlet Elementary School | 569 |
| Fleming Island Elementary School | 659 |
| Fleming Island High School | 1,862 |
| Florida Cyber Charter Academy at Clay | 244 |
| Florida Youth Challenge Academy | 22 |
| Green Cove Springs Junior High School | 792 |
| Grove Park Elementary School | 394 |
| J. L. Wilkinson Elementary School | 679 |
| Keystone Heights Elementary School | 821 |
| Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High School | 1,169 |
| Lake Asbury Elementary School | 849 |
| Lake Asbury Junior High School | 994 |
| Lakeside Elementary School | 574 |
| Lakeside Junior High School | 924 |
| McRae Elementary School | 542 |
| Middleburg Elementary School | 545 |
| Middleburg High School | 1,856 |
| Montclair Elementary School | 420 |
| Oakleaf High School | 2,364 |
| Oakleaf Junior High School | 993 |
| Oakleaf Village Elementary School | 1,055 |
| Orange Park Elementary School | 480 |
| Orange Park High School | 1,926 |
| Orange Park Junior High School | 800 |
| Pace Center for Girls Clay | 49 |
| Plantation Oaks Elementary School | 959 |
| R. C. Bannerman Learning Center | 213 |
| Rideout Elementary School | 696 |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | 581 |
| Ridgeview High School | 1,782 |
| Robert M. Paterson Elementary School | 693 |
| S. Bryan Jennings Elementary School | 497 |
| Shadowlawn Elementary School | 716 |
| St. Johns Classical Academy | 858 |
| Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School | 474 |
| Thunderbolt Elementary School | 802 |
| Tynes Elementary School | 988 |
| W. E. Cherry Elementary School | 640 |
| Wilkinson Junior High School | 779 |
| Total Clay County District Schools | 39,351 |
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