FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Data showed that Broward County Public Schools District welcomed 254,732 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 3.6% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.
Broward County Public Schools District roughly covers 320 schools within Broward County, and has a main office in Fort Lauderdale.
Among the 320 schools in Broward County Public Schools District, Cypress Bay High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 340 students.
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.
| School Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Asian Students | Asian % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 254,732 | 9,232 | 3.6% |
| 2021-22 | 256,037 | 9,347 | 3.7% |
| 2020-21 | 260,235 | 9,669 | 3.7% |
| 2019-20 | 269,172 | 9,848 | 3.7% |
| 2018-19 | 270,978 | 9,858 | 3.6% |
| 2017-18 | 271,956 | 9,816 | 3.6% |
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