Total enrollment
22,094
-1,658 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
52 schools in Gainesville
Florida · Public K-12
52 public-school campuses operate inside Gainesville, with roughly 22,145 K-12 students enrolled (25 elementary, 7 middle, and 16 high).
7-year change in Gainesville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
41
-7 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
32%
was 38%
% Hispanic
17%
was 11%
% Black
38%
was 38%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Gainesville
Across Gainesville, Florida, 52 public schools educates about 22,145 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 25 elementary, 7 middle, 16 high, and 4 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 426, noticeably below the state mean of about 705.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Gainesville has contracted 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 23,752 students to 22,094. The school count fell from 48 to 41 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 11% to 17%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Gainesville discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.