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Calhoun County Education: Which school had most students enrolled in 2023-24 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

Blountstown High School had the highest enrollment among Calhoun County schools, welcoming 685 students during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 69% of Blountstown High School’s total enrollment.

Blountstown High School is part of the Calhoun County School District, which generally encompasses schools within Calhoun County with its main office in Blountstown.

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 Calhoun County Over 5 Years

04008001,2001,6002,0002023-242022-232021-222020-212019-2020512,05121292,12921032,10320612,06121342,134

Enrollment in Calhoun County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Blountstown High SchoolBlountstown685
Altha Public SchoolAltha640
Blountstown Elementary SchoolBlountstown476
Carr Elementary & Middle SchoolClarksville219
Calhoun Virtual Instruction ProgramBlountstown31

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