Americans spend around $1.15 billion annually on school backpacks alone
Back-to-school items were priced on average, 15% higher than last year
In 2022, 43% of people did their back-to-school shopping online to compare deals
More than 14 billion pencils are created every year with 1 tree making around 300,000 pencils
There are 563 public schools and 344 private schools across Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas Counties
For the 2022-2023 school year, there were 402,272 students enrolled in public schools and 51,404 students enrolled in private schools across the three counties
The average student to teacher ratio for Hillsborough and Pasco County Public Schools is 16:1, and the average for Pinellas County Public Schools is 14:1
The average student to teacher ratio for private schools in Hillsborough County is 11:1 and the average for Pasco and Pinellas Counties is 10:1
In 2022, 52% of college students used e-textbooks
The back-to-school sales tax holiday gives families a break on the 6% sales tax rate
