How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Baker County schools in 2022-23 school year?

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

By NE Florida News

Dec 12, 2023

There were 144 Hispanic students enrolled in Baker County schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 4.3% increase from the 138 Hispanic students in the previous school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Baker County welcomed a total of 5,003 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 2.9% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the seven schools in Baker County, Baker County Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 38 students, making up 3.4% 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.

Ethnicities in Baker County in 2022-23 School Year