The number of students being homeschooled in Florida jumped by almost 50 percent over the past five years.
Data from the Florida Department of Education shows that more than 155,000 students were homeschooled during the 2023-24 school year—a 46 percent increase since 2019-2020.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been a prominent advocate for homeschooling in his state. Earlier this year, he signed a bill authorizing home educated students to participate in interscholastic athletic teams at any public school within their school district. In 2023, the state passed a school choice bill that created a program that provides families with funds to pay for education to use for expenses such as homeschooling, private school tuition, tutoring and textbooks.
Homeschooling in Florida
Florida has experienced a dramatic rise in homeschooling over the past decade, with the number of students opting out of traditional classrooms more than doubling since 2013. According to state data, 155,532 students were homeschooled during the 2023-24 school year—up from 77,054 in 2013-14…