Total enrollment
38,005
-673 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
65 schools in Lakeland
Florida · Public K-12
For families in Lakeland, public-school options total 65 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 38,093 (36 elementary, 8 middle, and 15 high).
7-year change in Lakeland
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
59
+3 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
39%
was 47%
% Hispanic
35%
was 27%
% Black
20%
was 21%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Lakeland
Lakeland, Florida is home to 65 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 38,093 students. By school count, it is a sizable city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 36 elementary, 8 middle, 15 high, and 6 other.
Average school size in Lakeland is around 586 students, 17% meaningfully below the Florida average of about 705.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Lakeland has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 38,678 students to 38,005. The school count climbed from 56 to 59 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 27% to 35%.
On this page, the community for Lakeland discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.