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Highlands County Schools: Sebring High School welcomed most students 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

Sebring High School had the highest enrollment among Highlands County schools, welcoming 1,901 students during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

The most represented ethnicity among Sebring High School students was white, accounting for 44% of the student population.

Sebring High School is part of the Highlands County School District, which generally encompasses schools within Highlands County with its main office in Sebring.

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 Over 5 Years

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Enrollment in Highlands County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Sebring High SchoolSebring1,901
Avon Park High SchoolAvon Park946
Lake Placid High SchoolLake Placid829
Sebring Middle SchoolSebring787
Woodlawn Elementary SchoolSebring777
Cracker Trail Elementary SchoolSebring736
Hill-Gustat Middle SchoolSebring631
Lake Country Elementary SchoolLake Placid628
Avon Park Middle SchoolAvon Park602
Lake Placid Middle SchoolLake Placid598
Sun 'n Lake Elementary SchoolSebring590
Fred Wild Elementary SchoolSebring577
Avon Elementary SchoolAvon Park553
Lake Placid Elementary SchoolLake Placid548
Park Elementary SchoolAvon Park521
Memorial Elementary SchoolAvon Park508
Highlands Virtual SchoolSebring133
The Academy at Youth Care LaneSebring70
Highlands County Hospital/Homebound ProgramSebring21
Non-Enrolled PK Exceptional Ed ProgramSebring10

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