Total enrollment
17,013
+376 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
37 schools in Panama City
Florida · Public K-12
Within Panama City, Florida, 37 public K-12 schools teach roughly 17,013 students, an average of 460 per school.
4-year change in Panama City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
35
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
34,979
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
17,013
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
37
public K-12
About Panama City
Across Panama City, Florida, 37 public schools enrolls about 17,013 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 15 elementary, 4 middle, 11 high, and 7 other.
Schools in Panama City average about 460 students each, 35% lower than the Florida norm.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 17,013 students, stayed largely flat from the 16,637 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 34 to 35 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Panama City discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.