Total enrollment
13,806
+84 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
30 schools in Clearwater
Florida · Public K-12
Clearwater, Florida runs 30 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 13,806 students across 15 elementary, 3 middle, and 6 high.
4-year change in Clearwater
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
28
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
117,247
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
13,806
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
30
public K-12
About Clearwater
Public education in Clearwater, Florida runs across 30 schools that educates roughly 13,806 students. By footprint, Clearwater sits in the broad bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 15 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, and 6 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 460, below the state mean of about 705.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 13,722 students in SY 2020-21 versus 13,806 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Clearwater discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.