Total enrollment
5,474
-715 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Merritt Island
Florida · Public K-12
In Merritt Island, public K-12 schools number 10 and serve approximately 5,474 students across 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Merritt Island
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
+1 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
68%
was 72%
% Hispanic
13%
was 12%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 416 |
| EDGEWOOD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 942 |
| GARDENDALE SEPARATE DAY SCHOOL | Combined | KG-12 | 62 |
| LEWIS CARROLL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 634 |
| MERRITT ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 1,446 |
| MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 382 |
| NORTH/CENTRAL AREA ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER | Combined | 03-12 | 61 |
| ROBERT L. STEVENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-06 | 481 |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 07-08 | 481 |
| TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 569 |
About Merritt Island
Merritt Island, Florida is home to 10 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 5,474 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Merritt Island is around 547 students, 22% below the Florida average of about 705.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 12%: 6,189 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,474 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Merritt Island added 1 school, going from 9 to 10. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 72% to 68%.
On this page, the community for Merritt Island discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.