Tampa Republic

There were 288 Hispanic students enrolled in Hillsborough County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 99.7% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Hillsborough County School District welcomed 533 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 54% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Hillsborough County School District roughly covers 286 schools within Hillsborough County, and has a main office in Tampa.

Among the 286 schools in Hillsborough County School District, Florida Connections Academy recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 1,769 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	533	288	54%%
2022-23	224,538	87,208	38.8%%
2021-22	224,149	85,189	38%%
2020-21	218,943	82,776	37.8%%
2019-20	223,314	83,648	37.5%%
2018-19	220,257	81,729	37.1%%
2017-18	217,072	79,475	36.6%%