South Orlando News

School District of Osceola had a decrease in student enrollment during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education. Overall, there was a total of 117 students enrolled in the district in the academic year.

Data reveals that the majority of students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year were Hispanic, representing 61% of the School District of Osceola total enrollment.

Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 42.1% of the total enrollment.

School District of Osceola covers 74 schools within Osceola County, with its main office in Kissimmee.

Among the 74 schools in School District of Osceola, Harmony High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,795 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
Harmony High School	2,795
Poinciana High School	2,573
Celebration High School	2,529
Osceola High School	2,428
St. Cloud High School	2,369
Gateway High School	2,312
Liberty High School	1,520
Narcoossee Elementary School	1,479
Renaissance Charter School at Tapestry	1,420
Westside K-8 School	1,405
Four Corners Upper School	1,400
Narcoossee Middle School	1,390
Mater Brighton Lakes	1,316
St. Cloud Middle School	1,200
Canoe Creek K-8	1,197
Bellalago Charter Academy	1,157
Kissimmee Middle School	1,149
Horizon Middle School	1,145
Osceola Science Charter School	1,144
Parkway Middle School	1,084
Harmony Middle School	1,077
Harmony Community School	1,047
Neptune Middle School	1,029
Four Corners Charter School	1,026
Flora Ridge Elementary School	1,015
Osceola County School for the Arts	993
Hickory Tree Elementary School	984
Neptune Elementary School	978
Renaissance Charter School at Poinciana	972
East Lake Elementary School	943
Florida Cyber Charter Academy at Osceola	931
Michigan Avenue Elementary School	904
Discovery Intermediate School	892
Sunrise Elementary School	868
Mater Palms Academy	863
Denn John Middle School	856
Reedy Creek Elementary School	849
Kissimmee Elementary School	792
Ventura Elementary School	775
Partin Settlement Elementary School	764
St. Cloud Elementary School	763
Bridgeprep Academy Osceola County	746
Cypress Elementary School	741
Chestnut Elementary School for Science and Engineering	728
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	718
Victory Charter School	718
Kissimmee Charter Academy	715
Koa Elementary School	710
Mill Creek Elementary School	687
Bridgeprep Academy of St.cloud	669
Thacker Avenue Elementary for International Studies	624
Mater Academy at St. Cloud	607
Boggy Creek Elementary School	599
Central Avenue Elementary School	598
Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts	592
Creative Inspiration Journey School of St. Cloud	590
Highlands Elementary School	578
Zenith Accelerated Academy	570
Professional & Technical High School	533
Deerwood Elementary School	490
Neocity Academy	429
New Dimensions High School	424
P. M. Wells Charter Academy	416
Main Street High School	355
Lakeview Elementary School	354
Victory Charter School K-5	327
UCP Osceola Charter School	235
Osceola Virtual Franchise (Secondary)	203
New Beginnings Education Center	201
Sports Leadership Arts Management (SLAM)	163
Lincoln-Marti Charter Schools (Osceola Campus)	94
Heritage Park Academy	57
Oasis Residential Center	17
Hospital/Homebound Program	0