There were 22 Asian students enrolled in Baker County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 100% increase from the 11 Asian students in the previous school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.
Data showed that Baker County welcomed a total of 4,262 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the five schools in Baker County, two schools recorded enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 11 students.
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.
A 2024 WalletHub study ranked Florida 49th in the nation for teacher salaries when adjusted for cost of living, making it one of the lowest in the U.S.
| School name | % of Asian Students Enrolment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Baker County Middle School | 1% | 1,094 |
| MacClenny Elementary School | 1.9% | 573 |
