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Immigrant students drive two-thirds of Orange County school enrollment drop
Original: Immigrant students account for two-thirds of OCPS enrollment decline
New reporting from Central Florida shows immigrant students account for roughly two-thirds of the enrollment decline in Orange County Public Schools, one of Florida's largest districts. The figures suggest that families leaving the district, including immigrant households, are a major factor behind shrinking student numbers. The finding feeds into wider debates in Florida about immigration, school funding, and how enrollment losses affect district budgets and staffing.
Why now: Enrollment declines tied to immigration have direct funding and political implications for a major Florida school district.
Orange County Public SchoolsCentral Florida Public MediaOrange County, FloridaFlorida
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- Immigrant students account for two-thirds of OCPS enrollment decline · Central Florida Public Media
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