Brevard Sun

There were 91 Hispanic students enrolled in Brevard County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 99.2% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Brevard County School District welcomed 560 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 16% of the student body to be the third most 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, John F. Kennedy Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 567 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	560	91	16%%
2022-23	74,125	11,943	16.1%%
2021-22	72,497	11,380	15.7%%
2020-21	70,996	10,871	15.3%%
2019-20	73,962	11,056	14.9%%
2018-19	73,734	10,953	14.9%%
2017-18	73,524	10,578	14.4%%