FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Overall, there were 6,214 students enrolled in district’s 10th-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 8.4% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the 10th-grade grew by 2.4% compared to the year before.
School District of Osceola also had a high enrollment for the ninth-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, Harmony High School had the most 10th-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. Oasis Residential Center had the fewest.
Data showed that School District of Osceola enrolled a total of 74,289 students in the 2023-24 school year, the 11th highest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked 11th highest in the year before.
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.
| Schools | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Bellalago Charter Academy | 1,157 |
| Boggy Creek Elementary School | 599 |
| Bridgeprep Academy Osceola County | 746 |
| Bridgeprep Academy of St.cloud | 669 |
| Canoe Creek K-8 | 1,197 |
| Celebration High School | 2,529 |
| Central Avenue Elementary School | 598 |
| Chestnut Elementary School for Science and Engineering | 728 |
| Creative Inspiration Journey School of St. Cloud | 590 |
| Cypress Elementary School | 741 |
| Deerwood Elementary School | 490 |
| Denn John Middle School | 856 |
| Discovery Intermediate School | 892 |
| East Lake Elementary School | 943 |
| Flora Ridge Elementary School | 1,015 |
| Florida Cyber Charter Academy at Osceola | 931 |
| Four Corners Charter School | 1,026 |
| Four Corners Upper School | 1,400 |
| Gateway High School | 2,312 |
| Harmony Community School | 1,047 |
| Harmony High School | 2,795 |
| Harmony Middle School | 1,077 |
| Heritage Park Academy | 57 |
| Hickory Tree Elementary School | 984 |
| Highlands Elementary School | 578 |
| Horizon Middle School | 1,145 |
| Hospital/Homebound Program | 0 |
| Kissimmee Charter Academy | 715 |
| Kissimmee Elementary School | 792 |
| Kissimmee Middle School | 1,149 |
| Koa Elementary School | 710 |
| Lakeview Elementary School | 354 |
| Liberty High School | 1,520 |
| Lincoln-Marti Charter Schools (Osceola Campus) | 94 |
| Main Street High School | 355 |
| Mater Academy at St. Cloud | 607 |
| Mater Brighton Lakes | 1,316 |
| Mater Palms Academy | 863 |
| Michigan Avenue Elementary School | 904 |
| Mill Creek Elementary School | 687 |
| Narcoossee Elementary School | 1,479 |
| Narcoossee Middle School | 1,390 |
| Neocity Academy | 429 |
| Neptune Elementary School | 978 |
| Neptune Middle School | 1,029 |
| New Beginnings Education Center | 201 |
| New Dimensions High School | 424 |
| Oasis Residential Center | 17 |
| Osceola County School for the Arts | 993 |
| Osceola High School | 2,428 |
| Osceola Science Charter School | 1,144 |
| Osceola Virtual Franchise (Secondary) | 203 |
| P. M. Wells Charter Academy | 416 |
| Parkway Middle School | 1,084 |
| Partin Settlement Elementary School | 764 |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary School | 718 |
| Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts | 592 |
| Poinciana High School | 2,573 |
| Professional & Technical High School | 533 |
| Reedy Creek Elementary School | 849 |
| Renaissance Charter School at Poinciana | 972 |
| Renaissance Charter School at Tapestry | 1,420 |
| Sports Leadership Arts Management (SLAM) | 163 |
| St. Cloud Elementary School | 763 |
| St. Cloud High School | 2,369 |
| St. Cloud Middle School | 1,200 |
| Sunrise Elementary School | 868 |
| Thacker Avenue Elementary for International Studies | 624 |
| UCP Osceola Charter School | 235 |
| Ventura Elementary School | 775 |
| Victory Charter School | 718 |
| Victory Charter School K-5 | 327 |
| Westside K-8 School | 1,405 |
| Zenith Accelerated Academy | 570 |
| Total School District of Osceola | 74,289 |
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