Okeechobee Times

Decrease in number of white students enrolled in Highlands County's only school district in 2023-24 school year

By Okeechobee Times | Apr 2, 2025

In Highlands County's only school district, 38.6% of students enrolled identified as white in the 2023-24 school year.

Okeechobee County: Medicaid made up 5.2% of total income in 2022

By Okeechobee Times | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.2% of income in Okeechobee County, providing an average of $2,126 per capita to residents.

Increase in number of Black students enrolled in Highlands County's only school district in 2023-24 school year

By Okeechobee Times | Apr 1, 2025

There were 2,032 Black students enrolled in Highlands County's only school district in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.