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More Asian students enrolled in Brevard County School District in 2022-23 school year

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FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

There were 1,649 Asian students enrolled in Brevard County School District in the 2022-23 school year, 3.1% more than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Brevard County School District welcomed 74,125 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 2.2% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Brevard County School District roughly covers 105 schools within Brevard County, and has a main office in Viera.

Among the 105 schools in Brevard County School District, West Shore Junior/Senior High School and Viera High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 104 students.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in a total of 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Private school enrolment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.

According to WalletHub's analysis, Florida is ranked 9th out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Enrollment in Brevard County School District in 2022-23
White [58.4%]Hispanic [16.1%]Black [14.7%]Multiracial [8.2%]Ethnicities <5% [2.6%]

Enrollment Demographics in Brevard County School District During Last 6 Years
School YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Asian StudentsAsian %
2022-2374,1251,6492.2%
2021-2272,4971,6002.2%
2020-2170,9961,5682.2%
2019-2073,9621,6272.2%
2018-1973,7341,6172.2%
2017-1873,5241,6132.2%

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