Florida · EDFacts 2021-22

Chronic Absenteeism in Florida

The 100 schools with the highest chronic absenteeism rates in Florida, ranked by the share of students missing 15 or more school days a year.

Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

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The 100 Florida schools listed here average 82.6% chronic absenteeism, against a national school average of 29.5%, and 100 of them sit above the 50% critical line.

82.6%
average across these 100 schools: 29.5%
national school average: 99.2%
highest rate (Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School): 100
schools above 50%

#	School	Enrollment	Status	Absent %
1	Susie E. Tolbert Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE	245	Critical	99.2%
2	The AcademyPORT CHARLOTTE	298	Critical	98.7%
3	Ascend Career AcademyMARGATE	215	Critical	98.1%
4	The Chiles AcademyDAYTONA BEACH	90	Critical	97.8%
5	Lincoln-Marti Charter School Hialeah CampusHIALEAH	171	Critical	97.1%
6	Lone Star High SchoolJACKSONVILLE	243	Critical	96.7%
7	Pasco Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)SPRING HILL	139	Critical	96.4%
8	Ruth Owens Kruse Education CenterMIAMI	97	Critical	95.9%
9	Pathways AcademyLAKE CITY	94	Critical	95.7%
10	Ramona Boulevard Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE	292	Critical	95.2%
11	Hospital HomeboundORLANDO	105	Critical	95.2%
12	Washington Shores ElementaryORLANDO	301	Critical	94.7%
13	Duval Mycroschool of Integrated Academics and TechnologiesJACKSONVILLE	213	Critical	94.4%
14	High RoadMILTON	102	Critical	94.1%
15	Long Branch Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE	303	Critical	93.1%
16	Robles Elementary SchoolTAMPA	472	Critical	91.9%
17	Miami Macarthur Educational CenterNARANJA	97	Critical	91.8%
18	Doris a. Sanders Learning CenterLAKELAND	84	Critical	91.7%
19	Richbourg SchoolCRESTVIEW	68	Critical	89.7%
20	North Shore ElementaryJACKSONVILLE	614	Critical	89.4%
21	Woodland Acres Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE	495	Critical	89.3%
22	Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J ButlerJACKSONVILLE	281	Critical	89.0%
23	Jose De Diego Middle SchoolMIAMI	647	Critical	88.3%
24	Fort Caroline Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE	465	Critical	88.0%
25	Miami Killian Senior High SchoolMIAMI	675	Critical	87.9%
26	Oak Park Elementary SchoolTAMPA	314	Critical	87.3%
27	Graham Elementary SchoolTAMPA	162	Critical	86.4%
28	Sunfire High SchoolOAKLAND PARK	474	Critical	86.3%
29	PaceGAINESVILLE	51	Critical	86.3%
30	Dan Mccarty Middle SchoolFORT PIERCE	657	Critical	86.1%
31	Jacksonville Heights Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE	481	Critical	86.1%
32	Horace Mann Middle SchoolEL PORTAL	342	Critical	86.0%
33	Cypress Run Alternative CenterPOMPANO BEACH	150	Critical	86.0%
34	Annie R. Morgan Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE	192	Critical	85.9%
35	Wayman Academy of the ArtsJACKSONVILLE	153	Critical	85.0%
36	Arlington Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE	179	Critical	84.4%
37	A.Quinn Jones CenterGAINESVILLE	95	Critical	84.2%
38	Warrington Middle SchoolPENSACOLA	559	Critical	84.1%
39	Victory Charter School TampaTAMPA	170	Critical	84.1%
40	Greco Middle Magnet SchoolTEMPLE TERRACE	764	Critical	83.6%
41	Bradford Middle SchoolSTARKE	408	Critical	82.8%
42	Griffin Middle SchoolTALLAHASSEE	457	Critical	82.5%
43	Merriam Cherry Street ElementaryPANAMA CITY	343	Critical	82.2%
44	Interlachen Jr-Sr High SchoolINTERLACHEN	999	Critical	82.1%
45	Rosenwald High SchoolPANAMA CITY	351	Critical	82.1%
46	Waverly AcademyJACKSONVILLE	66	Critical	81.8%
47	Catalina ElementaryORLANDO	588	Critical	81.6%
48	Reynolds Lane Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE	158	Critical	81.6%
49	Village of Excellence AcademyTEMPLE TERRACE	180	Critical	81.1%
50	Holly Hill SchoolHOLLY HILL	601	Critical	81.0%
51	Yearling Middle SchoolOKEECHOBEE	588	Critical	81.0%
52	Miles Elementary SchoolTAMPA	585	Critical	81.0%
53	Aspire Academy CharterORLANDO	100	Critical	81.0%
54	Jean Ribault High SchoolJACKSONVILLE	1,224	Critical	80.8%
55	Gregory Drive Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE	521	Critical	80.4%
56	Walker Elementary SchoolFORT LAUDERDALE	408	Critical	80.4%
57	Crystal Lake Middle SchoolLAKELAND	753	Critical	80.3%
58	Pace Center for GirlsNEW PORT RICHEY	55	Critical	80.0%
59	Parker Elementary SchoolPANAMA CITY	510	Critical	79.6%
60	Washington Elementary SchoolTAMPA	276	Critical	79.3%
61	Hidden Oaks Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE	191	Critical	79.1%
62	Rufus E. Payne Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE	233	Critical	79.0%
63	Adams Middle SchoolTAMPA	593	Critical	78.9%
64	Mariner Middle SchoolCAPE CORAL	691	Critical	77.9%
65	Millennia Gardens ElementaryORLANDO	657	Critical	77.8%
66	Charlotte Harbor SchoolPORT CHARLOTTE	130	Critical	77.7%
67	Cedar Hills Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE	398	Critical	77.6%
68	Smart Pope Livingston ElementaryJACKSONVILLE	405	Critical	77.5%
69	Wyndham Lakes ElementaryORLANDO	592	Critical	77.4%
70	Palm Glades Preparatory High SchoolMIAMI	229	Critical	77.3%
71	Idylwild Elementary SchoolGAINESVILLE	627	Critical	76.9%
72	Caminiti Exceptional CenterTAMPA	69	Critical	76.8%
73	Kendall Greens High SchoolORLANDO	482	Critical	76.6%
74	Reedy Creek Elementary SchoolKISSIMMEE	431	Critical	76.6%
75	D. S. Parrott Middle SchoolBROOKSVILLE	745	Critical	76.1%
76	Mclane Middle SchoolBRANDON	817	Critical	75.9%
77	Memorial MiddleORLANDO	712	Critical	75.8%
78	Pickett Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE	156	Critical	75.6%
79	George Washington Carver ElementaryJACKSONVILLE	297	Critical	75.4%
80	Myrtle Grove K-8 CenterOPA LOCKA	154	Critical	75.3%
81	Westwood Middle SchoolWINTER HAVEN	712	Critical	74.9%
82	Lockhart MiddleORLANDO	660	Critical	74.7%
83	Warrington Elementary SchoolPENSACOLA	253	Critical	74.7%
84	Andrew a. Robinson Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE	459	Critical	74.5%
85	Chester Shell Elementary SchoolHAWTHORNE	282	Critical	74.5%
86	Boca Ciega High SchoolGULFPORT	1,039	Critical	74.3%
87	Calvin a. Hunsinger SchoolCLEARWATER	101	Critical	74.3%
88	Osceola Middle SchoolOKEECHOBEE	689	Critical	74.2%
89	Harns Marsh Middle SchoolLEHIGH ACRES	905	Critical	74.1%
90	Lake Placid Middle SchoolLAKE PLACID	507	Critical	74.0%
91	Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary SchoolGAINESVILLE	312	Critical	74.0%
92	BetaORLANDO	50	Critical	74.0%
93	Transition SchoolBARTOW	50	Critical	74.0%
94	Ventura ElementaryORLANDO	577	Critical	73.7%
95	Lake Weston ElementaryORLANDO	415	Critical	73.7%
96	Jennings Middle SchoolSEFFNER	686	Critical	73.5%
97	Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolPANAMA CITY	495	Critical	73.3%
98	Palmetto Elementary SchoolPOINCIANA	479	Critical	73.1%
99	Kissimmee Middle SchoolKISSIMMEE	892	Critical	72.2%
100	Ocps Academic Center for ExcellenceORLANDO	824	Critical	72.1%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts, Chronic Absenteeism Data (SY 2021-22). Schools with fewer than 50 students excluded. Percentage = chronically absent students / total enrollment

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.