Duval Times

There were 257 Black students enrolled in Duval County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 99.5% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Duval County School District welcomed 341 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 75% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Duval County School District roughly covers 195 schools within Duval County, and has a main office in Jacksonville.

Among the 195 schools in Duval County School District, First Coast High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 1,289 students.

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 Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Black Students	Black %
2023-24	341	257	75%%
2022-23	129,801	53,579	41.3%%
2021-22	128,948	54,332	42.1%%
2020-21	126,815	54,020	42.6%%
2019-20	130,299	55,817	42.8%%
2018-19	130,245	56,513	43.4%%
2017-18	129,583	56,548	43.6%%