How many students were enrolled in Highlands County School District in 2022-23 school year?

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

By Okeechobee Times

Oct 7, 2023

Highlands County School District had an increase in student enrollment during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education. Overall, there was a total of 12,362 students enrolled in the district in the academic year.

The most represented ethnicity among Highlands County School District students was white, accounting for 39.6% of the student population.

Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 43.7% of the total enrollment.

Highlands County School District covers 21 schools within Highlands County, with its main office in Sebring.

Among the 21 schools in Highlands County School District, Sebring High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,809 students in the 2022-23 school year.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in a total of 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Private school enrolment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.

According to WalletHub's analysis, Florida is ranked 9th out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Enrollment in Highlands County School District Over 6 Years

School Enrollment Breakdown for Highlands County School District in 2022-23 School Year

School	Total Enrollment
Sebring High School	1,809
Avon Park High School	928
Lake Placid High School	868
Sebring Middle School	815
Woodlawn Elementary School	794
Memorial Elementary School	793
Hill-Gustat Middle School	705
Cracker Trail Elementary School	692
Lake Country Elementary School	685
Avon Park Middle School	638
Lake Placid Middle School	621
Sun 'n Lake Elementary School	618
Lake Placid Elementary School	594
Fred Wild Elementary School	563
Park Elementary School	527
Avon Elementary School	523
Highlands Virtual School	168
The Academy at Youth Care Lane	60
Highlands County Hospital/Homebound Program	28
Non-Enrolled PK Exceptional Ed Program	12
Highlands County Schools Jail Program	0