Okeechobee Times

There were 7,234 Hispanic students enrolled in Hendry County schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.1% decrease from the 7,386 Hispanic students in the previous school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Hendry County welcomed a total of 13,859 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 52.2% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 13 schools in Hendry County, Digital Academy of Florida recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 2,398 students, making up 37.5% of the school's total student body.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in its 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 enrollment 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 ninth out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

School name	% of Hispanic Students Enrolment	Total Enrollment
Digital Academy of Florida	37.5	6,396
Labelle High School	71.5	1,451
Clewiston High School	59.4	958
Country Oaks Elementary School	70.7	893
Labelle Middle School	73.7	817
Clewiston Middle School	54.4	741
Central Elementary School	57	588
Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary School	68.8	541
Eastside Elementary School	55.7	503
Westside Elementary School	61	469
Labelle Elementary School	67.7	437