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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Pasco County School District Education: Fewer students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

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

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

Pasco County School District had a decrease in student enrollment during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education. Overall, there was a total of 727 students enrolled in the district in the academic year.

Data reveals that the majority of students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year were white, representing 79% of the Pasco County School District total enrollment.

Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 44.4% of the total enrollment.

Pasco County School District covers 98 schools within Pasco County, with its main office in Land O Lakes.

Among the 98 schools in Pasco County School District, Land O' Lakes High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,278 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.

Enrollment in Pasco County School District Over 7 Years
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School Enrollment Breakdown for Pasco County School District in 2023-24 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Land O' Lakes High School2,278
James W. Mitchell High School2,192
Sunlake High School2,192
Wiregrass Ranch High School2,183
Starkey Ranch K-82,040
Cypress Creek High School1,910
Wesley Chapel High School1,886
River Ridge High School1,814
Zephyrhills High School1,740
Fivay High School1,634
Pasco High School1,602
Gulf High School1,532
Seven Springs Middle School1,517
Hudson High School1,449
Dr. John Long Middle School1,409
Charles S. Rushe Middle School1,353
Thomas E. Weightman Middle School1,301
Cypress Creek Middle School1,297
Bexley Elementary School1,262
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel1,259
Anclote High School1,202
Innovation Preparatory Academy1,169
Classical Preparatory School1,124
Oakstead Elementary School1,093
River Ridge Middle School1,066
Odessa Elementary School1,046
Connerton Elementary School1,014
Wiregrass Elementary School1,000
Deer Park Elementary School993
Raymond B. Stewart Middle School965
Pine View Middle School950
Dayspring Academy943
Watergrass Elementary School939
Hudson Academy928
Imagine School at Land O' Lakes895
Paul R. Smith Middle School864
Sanders Memorial Elementary School861
Double Branch Elementary School857
Pasco Middle School831
Gulf Middle School823
New River Elementary School808
Wesley Chapel Elementary School806
Woodland Elementary School794
Denham Oaks Elementary School782
Richey Elementary School767
Union Park Charter Academy762
Crews Lake Middle School.759
Calusa Elementary School754
Gulf Highlands Elementary School742
Cypress Elementary School741
Academy at the Farm727
Wendell Krinn Technical High School711
Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation697
Gulf Trace Elementary School694
Fox Hollow Elementary School683
Centennial Elementary School672
Veterans Elementary School663
Bayonet Point Middle School662
Trinity Oaks Elementary School660
Seven Oaks Elementary School658
San Antonio Elementary School643
Centennial Middle School642
Pasco Elementary School638
Chasco Elementary School636
Lake Myrtle Elementary School635
Hudson Primary Academy634
Chasco Middle School632
West Zephyrhills Elementary School621
Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School608
Longleaf Elementary School606
Schrader Elementary School602
Moon Lake Elementary School593
Trinity Elementary School588
Pasco Eschool-Virtual Franchise583
Pine View Elementary School574
Quail Hollow Elementary School569
James M. Marlowe Elementary School565
Anclote Elementary School559
Cotee River Elementary School559
Plato Academy Trinity Charter School524
Sand Pine Elementary School519
Seven Springs Elementary School510
Shady Hills Elementary School487
Sunray Elementary School431
Gulfside Elementary School419
Rodney B. Cox Elementary School407
Athenian Academy of Technology and the Arts384
Countryside Montessori Academy355
Pepin Academies of Pasco County313
Lacoochee Elementary School298
Learning Lodge Academy271
Dayspring Jazz262
West Pasco Education Academy155
Pasco Virtual Instruction Program141
East Pasco Education Academy82
Juvenile Detention Center80
Pace Center for Girls23
Marchman Technical College0

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