Total enrollment
13,806
-2,716 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Clearwater
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
28
-1 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
41%
was 48%
% Hispanic
33%
was 29%
% Black
17%
was 16%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
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-campus enrollment runs near 460, below the state mean of about 705.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 16%: 16,522 students in SY 2017-18 versus 13,806 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 29 to 28 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 48% to 41%.
On allk12, the community for Clearwater discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.