There were 13,354 students enrolled in Hendry County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3.4% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.
Data showed that Hispanic students made up 53.3% of the student body, the largest percentage in Hendry County schools, followed by 24.9% of white students, 16.6% of Black students and 3.5% of multiracial students.
Digital Academy of Florida registered the highest enrollment among Hendry County’s 13 schools at the time, welcoming 5,880 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Academy of Florida | 6,396 | 5,880 | -8.1% |
| Labelle High School | 1,451 | 1,415 | -2.5% |
| Clewiston High School | 958 | 978 | 2.1% |
| Country Oaks Elementary School | 893 | 908 | 1.7% |
| Labelle Middle School | 817 | 841 | 2.9% |
| Clewiston Middle School | 741 | 635 | -14.3% |
| Central Elementary School | 588 | 602 | 2.4% |
| Eastside Elementary School | 503 | 552 | 9.7% |
| Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary School | 541 | 525 | -3% |
| Westside Elementary School | 469 | 523 | 11.5% |
| Labelle Elementary School | 437 | 452 | 3.4% |
| Montura Early Learning Center | 21 | 32 | 52.4% |
| County Wide Exceptional Student Education | 10 | 11 | 10% |
