Sumter Times

Villages Charter School had the highest enrollment among Sumter County schools, welcoming 3,728 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 66% of Villages Charter School’s total enrollment.

Villages Charter School is part of the Sumter County School District, which generally encompasses schools within Sumter County with its main office in The Villages.

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.

School	City (main office)	Total Enrollment
Villages Charter School	The Villages	3,728
South Sumter High School	Bushnell	1,058
South Sumter Middle School	Webster	879
Webster Elementary School	Webster	738
Wildwood Middle/ High School	Wildwood	737
Bushnell Elementary School	Bushnell	719
Wildwood Elementary School	Wildwood	658
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Lake Panasoffkee	589
Sumter Prep Academy	Wildood	90