Total enrollment
2,383
-78 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Alachua
Florida · Public K-12
Alachua, Florida has 6 public K-12 schools in service today, teaching roughly 2,383 students (an average of 397 per campus).
7-year change in Alachua
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
51%
was 56%
% Hispanic
15%
was 9%
% Black
25%
was 27%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. L. MEBANE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 385 |
| ALACHUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 03-05 | 323 |
| ALACHUA LEARNING ACADEMY ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG-05 | 108 |
| ALACHUA LEARNING ACADEMY MIDDLE | Middle | 06-08 | 63 |
| SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 1,132 |
| W. W. IRBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-02 | 372 |
About Alachua
Alachua is a middle-population Florida city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 2,383 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Alachua is around 397 students, 44% noticeably below the Florida average of about 705.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,383 students, shrank 3% from the 2,461 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 9% to 15% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Alachua discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.