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 Editorial. · Updated June 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 School JACKSONVILLE	245	Critical	99.2%
2	The Academy PORT CHARLOTTE	298	Critical	98.7%
3	Ascend Career Academy MARGATE	215	Critical	98.1%
4	The Chiles Academy DAYTONA BEACH	90	Critical	97.8%
5	Lincoln-Marti Charter School Hialeah Campus HIALEAH	171	Critical	97.1%
6	Lone Star High School JACKSONVILLE	243	Critical	96.7%
7	Pasco Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) SPRING HILL	139	Critical	96.4%
8	Ruth Owens Kruse Education Center MIAMI	97	Critical	95.9%
9	Pathways Academy LAKE CITY	94	Critical	95.7%
10	Ramona Boulevard Elementary School JACKSONVILLE	292	Critical	95.2%
11	Hospital Homebound ORLANDO	105	Critical	95.2%
12	Washington Shores Elementary ORLANDO	301	Critical	94.7%
13	Duval Mycroschool of Integrated Academics and Technologies JACKSONVILLE	213	Critical	94.4%
14	High Road MILTON	102	Critical	94.1%
15	Long Branch Elementary School JACKSONVILLE	303	Critical	93.1%
16	Robles Elementary School TAMPA	472	Critical	91.9%
17	Miami Macarthur Educational Center NARANJA	97	Critical	91.8%
18	Doris a. Sanders Learning Center LAKELAND	84	Critical	91.7%
19	Richbourg School CRESTVIEW	68	Critical	89.7%
20	North Shore Elementary JACKSONVILLE	614	Critical	89.4%
21	Woodland Acres Elementary School JACKSONVILLE	495	Critical	89.3%
22	Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler JACKSONVILLE	281	Critical	89.0%
23	Jose De Diego Middle School MIAMI	647	Critical	88.3%
24	Fort Caroline Elementary School JACKSONVILLE	465	Critical	88.0%
25	Miami Killian Senior High School MIAMI	675	Critical	87.9%
26	Oak Park Elementary School TAMPA	314	Critical	87.3%
27	Graham Elementary School TAMPA	162	Critical	86.4%
28	Sunfire High School OAKLAND PARK	474	Critical	86.3%
29	Pace GAINESVILLE	51	Critical	86.3%
30	Dan Mccarty Middle School FORT PIERCE	657	Critical	86.1%
31	Jacksonville Heights Elementary School JACKSONVILLE	481	Critical	86.1%
32	Horace Mann Middle School EL PORTAL	342	Critical	86.0%
33	Cypress Run Alternative Center POMPANO BEACH	150	Critical	86.0%
34	Annie R. Morgan Elementary School JACKSONVILLE	192	Critical	85.9%
35	Wayman Academy of the Arts JACKSONVILLE	153	Critical	85.0%
36	Arlington Elementary School JACKSONVILLE	179	Critical	84.4%
37	A.Quinn Jones Center GAINESVILLE	95	Critical	84.2%
38	Warrington Middle School PENSACOLA	559	Critical	84.1%
39	Victory Charter School Tampa TAMPA	170	Critical	84.1%
40	Greco Middle Magnet School TEMPLE TERRACE	764	Critical	83.6%
41	Bradford Middle School STARKE	408	Critical	82.8%
42	Griffin Middle School TALLAHASSEE	457	Critical	82.5%
43	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary PANAMA CITY	343	Critical	82.2%
44	Interlachen Jr-Sr High School INTERLACHEN	999	Critical	82.1%
45	Rosenwald High School PANAMA CITY	351	Critical	82.1%
46	Waverly Academy JACKSONVILLE	66	Critical	81.8%
47	Catalina Elementary ORLANDO	588	Critical	81.6%
48	Reynolds Lane Elementary School JACKSONVILLE	158	Critical	81.6%
49	Village of Excellence Academy TEMPLE TERRACE	180	Critical	81.1%
50	Holly Hill School HOLLY HILL	601	Critical	81.0%
51	Yearling Middle School OKEECHOBEE	588	Critical	81.0%
52	Miles Elementary School TAMPA	585	Critical	81.0%
53	Aspire Academy Charter ORLANDO	100	Critical	81.0%
54	Jean Ribault High School JACKSONVILLE	1,224	Critical	80.8%
55	Gregory Drive Elementary School JACKSONVILLE	521	Critical	80.4%
56	Walker Elementary School FORT LAUDERDALE	408	Critical	80.4%
57	Crystal Lake Middle School LAKELAND	753	Critical	80.3%
58	Pace Center for Girls NEW PORT RICHEY	55	Critical	80.0%
59	Parker Elementary School PANAMA CITY	510	Critical	79.6%
60	Washington Elementary School TAMPA	276	Critical	79.3%
61	Hidden Oaks Elementary School JACKSONVILLE	191	Critical	79.1%
62	Rufus E. Payne Elementary School JACKSONVILLE	233	Critical	79.0%
63	Adams Middle School TAMPA	593	Critical	78.9%
64	Mariner Middle School CAPE CORAL	691	Critical	77.9%
65	Millennia Gardens Elementary ORLANDO	657	Critical	77.8%
66	Charlotte Harbor School PORT CHARLOTTE	130	Critical	77.7%
67	Cedar Hills Elementary School JACKSONVILLE	398	Critical	77.6%
68	Smart Pope Livingston Elementary JACKSONVILLE	405	Critical	77.5%
69	Wyndham Lakes Elementary ORLANDO	592	Critical	77.4%
70	Palm Glades Preparatory High School MIAMI	229	Critical	77.3%
71	Idylwild Elementary School GAINESVILLE	627	Critical	76.9%
72	Caminiti Exceptional Center TAMPA	69	Critical	76.8%
73	Kendall Greens High School ORLANDO	482	Critical	76.6%
74	Reedy Creek Elementary School KISSIMMEE	431	Critical	76.6%
75	D. S. Parrott Middle School BROOKSVILLE	745	Critical	76.1%
76	Mclane Middle School BRANDON	817	Critical	75.9%
77	Memorial Middle ORLANDO	712	Critical	75.8%
78	Pickett Elementary School JACKSONVILLE	156	Critical	75.6%
79	George Washington Carver Elementary JACKSONVILLE	297	Critical	75.4%
80	Myrtle Grove K-8 Center OPA LOCKA	154	Critical	75.3%
81	Westwood Middle School WINTER HAVEN	712	Critical	74.9%
82	Lockhart Middle ORLANDO	660	Critical	74.7%
83	Warrington Elementary School PENSACOLA	253	Critical	74.7%
84	Andrew a. Robinson Elementary School JACKSONVILLE	459	Critical	74.5%
85	Chester Shell Elementary School HAWTHORNE	282	Critical	74.5%
86	Boca Ciega High School GULFPORT	1,039	Critical	74.3%
87	Calvin a. Hunsinger School CLEARWATER	101	Critical	74.3%
88	Osceola Middle School OKEECHOBEE	689	Critical	74.2%
89	Harns Marsh Middle School LEHIGH ACRES	905	Critical	74.1%
90	Lake Placid Middle School LAKE PLACID	507	Critical	74.0%
91	Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School GAINESVILLE	312	Critical	74.0%
92	Beta ORLANDO	50	Critical	74.0%
93	Transition School BARTOW	50	Critical	74.0%
94	Ventura Elementary ORLANDO	577	Critical	73.7%
95	Lake Weston Elementary ORLANDO	415	Critical	73.7%
96	Jennings Middle School SEFFNER	686	Critical	73.5%
97	Cedar Grove Elementary School PANAMA CITY	495	Critical	73.3%
98	Palmetto Elementary School POINCIANA	479	Critical	73.1%
99	Kissimmee Middle School KISSIMMEE	892	Critical	72.2%
100	Ocps Academic Center for Excellence ORLANDO	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 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

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