Total enrollment
5,708
-192 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Niceville
Florida · Public K-12
Niceville has 6 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 5,708 Florida students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Niceville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 78%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUEWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 885 |
| C. W. RUCKEL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 1,061 |
| COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL AT NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE | High | 09-12 | 463 |
| JAMES E PLEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 762 |
| LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 501 |
| NICEVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 2,036 |
About Niceville
Niceville is an average-sized Florida city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 5,708 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 951, higher than the state mean of about 705.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Niceville has shrank 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,900 students to 5,708. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 78% to 74% over the same window.
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