Total enrollment
33,379
+720 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
56 schools in Bradenton
Florida · Public K-12
Public schools in Bradenton number 56 per the latest NCES data, with about 33,379 students enrolled, an average school size of 596.
4-year change in Bradenton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
52
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
57,014
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
33,379
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
56
public K-12
About Bradenton
Bradenton is a sprawling Florida city in terms of public-school footprint, with 56 schools and 33,379 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 29 elementary, 10 middle, 10 high, and 7 other.
Schools in Bradenton average about 596 students each, 15% lower than the Florida norm.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 32,659 students in SY 2020-21 versus 33,379 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bradenton discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.