Florida Public Schools
- Florida is the #4 largest school system in the United States, serving 2,788,575 students across 4,324 public schools.
- Florida public schools have a diversity score of 0.70, which is higher than the national average of 0.52.
- The most diverse school district in Florida is Palm Beach School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Florida or national school diversity statistics.
- Minority enrollment is 61% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 16:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(FL) School Average
American Indian
n/a
Asian
3%
Hispanic
32%
Black
23%
White
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
n/a
Florida Public Schools by County
- County# Schools# Students% Minority
Recent Articles
September 17, 2018
Public schools are far from perfect, but they still offer significant benefits to the students that attend their classrooms every day. We’ll list a few of those advantages here.
August 29, 2018
Childhood obesity rates continue to climb. While many public schools have implemented policies and programs to combat the problem, there is always more to be done. Keep reading to learn what schools are doing to prevent obesity and how you can help.
August 28, 2018
Food allergies are no laughing matter and it doesn't take long for them to become dangerous. Keep reading to learn how to keep your child safe at school if he has a food allergy.
