ORLANDO, Fla. – Thousands fewer students are enrolled in Orange County Public Schools, and new numbers point to a significant decline among immigrant students, raising questions about the role of immigration-related fears and what the district can do to reverse the trend.
In October 2025, OCPS had more than 182,000 students. That number has since fallen to about 174,000 — a drop of roughly 8,000 students. About 5,000 of those students were immigrants, according to new data provided to News 6 from OCPS.
Vanos said some families have left the area, while others may still be in Central Florida but are afraid to send their children to school…