Total enrollment
1,142
+110 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Hawthorne
Florida · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Florida, 3 sit inside Hawthorne, collectively enrolling about 1,142 students (2 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Hawthorne
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
48%
was 56%
% Hispanic
10%
was 9%
% Black
31%
was 29%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER SHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-05 | 282 |
| HAWTHORNE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | High | 06-12 | 472 |
| OCHWILLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 388 |
About Hawthorne
Public education in Hawthorne, Florida runs across 3 schools that hosts roughly 1,142 students. By footprint, Hawthorne sits in the thinly populated bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 2 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 381, meaningfully below the state mean of about 705.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,142 students, expanded 11% from the 1,032 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 56% to 48%.
On allk12, the community for Hawthorne discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.