Total enrollment
119,839
+2,472 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
191 schools in Fresno
California · Public K-12
Public schools in Fresno number 191 per the latest NCES data, with about 119,991 students enrolled, an average school size of 628.
7-year change in Fresno
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
181
+9 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
12%
was 15%
% Hispanic
61%
was 62%
% Black
6%
was 8%
% Asian
13%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
545,970
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
119,991
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
191
public K-12
About Fresno
Fresno is a wide-reaching California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 191 schools and 119,991 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 123 elementary, 20 middle, 35 high, and 13 other.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Fresno has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 117,367 students to 119,839. Over that span, Fresno gained 9 schools, going from 172 to 181. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 15% to 12%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Fresno discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.