There were 1,788 students enrolled in Glades County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.9% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.
Data showed that Hispanic students made up 44% of the student body, the largest percentage in Glades County schools, followed by 30.8% of white students, 10% of Alaska Native students and 9% of Black students.
West Glades School registered the highest enrollment among Glades County’s five schools at the time, welcoming 628 students.
As of the 2024-25 school year, Florida had a total of 4,471 public schools serving over 2.8 million students across the state.
As of 2025, Florida has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 18:1, which is significantly worse than the national average of 15:1. The state’s worst ratios are found in high schools, with an average ratio of 21:1.
Gov. DeSantis has approved an education budget of over $28 billion for the 2024-25 school year. The new budget includes more than $1 billion earmarked exclusively for teacher salaries to better address the teacher shortage the state faces.
According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranks 50th in the U.S. in terms of teacher salaries, only ahead of West Virginia.
| School name | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Glades School | 646 | 628 | -2.8% |
| Moore Haven Middle High School. | 501 | 495 | -1.2% |
| Moore Haven Elementary School | 375 | 371 | -1.1% |
| Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School | 282 | 294 | 4.3% |
| Glades West | – | 0 | – |