Pinellas Times

There were 10 Black students enrolled in Pinellas County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 99.9% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Pinellas County School District welcomed 331 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 3% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Pinellas County School District roughly covers 146 schools within Pinellas County, and has a main office in Largo.

Among the 146 schools in Pinellas County School District, Seminole High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 1,208 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 Black Students	Black %
2023-24	331	10	3%%
2022-23	93,702	17,864	19.1%%
2021-22	95,446	18,232	19.1%%
2020-21	96,068	18,265	19%%
2019-20	99,798	18,786	18.8%%
2018-19	100,987	19,071	18.9%%
2017-18	101,824	19,214	18.9%%