FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Data reveals that the majority of students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year were white, representing 93% of the Nassau County School District total enrollment.
Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 44.9% of the total enrollment.
Nassau County School District covers 17 schools within Nassau County, with its main office in Fernandina Beach.
Among the 17 schools in Nassau County School District, Yulee High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,431 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Meanwhile, Florida continues to face a teacher shortage in the 2023-24 school year. Despite some improvements, the state reported nearly 4,800 instructional vacancies at the beginning of the year. According to the Florida Department of Education, core subjects such as English, reading, and math among the areas with the highest demand for teachers.
According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranked 50th in the U.S. for teacher pay in the 2022-23 school year, with salaries lower than they were a decade ago when adjusted for inflation.
Governor DeSantis's budget for the 2024-25 school year allocates nearly $38 billion for education, with $1.25 billion dedicated to teachers' salaries and other instructional personnel.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Yulee High School | 1,431 |
| Yulee Middle School | 1,215 |
| Wildlight Elementary School | 1,164 |
| Fernandina Beach High School | 980 |
| West Nassau County High School | 933 |
| Hilliard Middle-Senior High School | 783 |
| Callahan Middle School | 708 |
| Hilliard Elementary School | 696 |
| Fernandina Beach Middle School | 689 |
| Callahan Elementary School | 657 |
| Emma Love Hardee Elementary School | 645 |
| Yulee Primary School | 638 |
| Southside Elementary School | 619 |
| Yulee Elementary School | 599 |
| Callahan Intermediate School | 591 |
| Bryceville Elementary School | 222 |
| Nassau Virtual Franchise | 86 |
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