Clay County Times

There were 30 white students enrolled in Clay County District Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 99.9% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Clay County District Schools welcomed 43 students during the 2023-24 school year, all of whom identified as white.

Clay County District Schools roughly covers 48 schools within Clay County, and has a main office in Green Cove Springs.

Among the 48 schools in Clay County District Schools, Middleburg High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 1,418 students.

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 white Students	white %
2023-24	43	30	69%%
2022-23	39,212	22,635	57.7%%
2021-22	38,590	22,988	59.6%%
2020-21	38,264	23,446	61.3%%
2019-20	38,691	24,105	62.3%%
2018-19	38,264	24,706	64.6%%
2017-18	37,521	24,415	65.1%%