Naples Standard

There were 360 Hispanic students enrolled in Collier County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 98.6% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Collier County Public Schools District welcomed one students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 29% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Collier County Public Schools District roughly covers 70 schools within Collier County, and has a main office in Naples.

Among the 70 schools in Collier County Public Schools District, Palmetto Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 1,816 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic %
2023-24	1	360	29%%
2022-23	48,082	25,375	52.8%%
2021-22	47,617	24,830	52.1%%
2020-21	46,329	24,369	52.6%%
2019-20	47,837	25,012	52.3%%
2018-19	47,436	24,360	51.4%%
2017-18	46,832	23,638	50.5%%