Pensacola Times

There were 13 Asian students enrolled in Escambia County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 98.4% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Escambia County School District welcomed 538 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 2% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Escambia County School District roughly covers 63 schools within Escambia County, and has a main office in Pensacola.

Among the 63 schools in Escambia County School District, Pensacola High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 84 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 Asian Students	Asian %
2023-24	538	13	2%%
2022-23	37,851	805	2.1%%
2021-22	37,804	851	2.3%%
2020-21	38,465	901	2.3%%
2019-20	39,739	931	2.3%%
2018-19	39,974	951	2.4%%
2017-18	40,292	1,000	2.5%%