Total enrollment
17,013
-1,042 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus.
7-year change in Panama City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
35
-6 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
56%
was 63%
% Hispanic
16%
was 8%
% Black
18%
was 19%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
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, contracted 6% from the 18,055 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 41 to 35 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 8% to 16%.
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.