Total enrollment
1,578
-146 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Pierson
Florida · Public K-12
Parents in Pierson have 2 public K-12 options when picking a school, with combined enrollment near 1,578 students (1 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Pierson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
38%
was 34%
% Hispanic
57%
was 62%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,327
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,578
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 534 |
| T. DEWITT TAYLOR MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL | High | 06-12 | 1,044 |
About Pierson
Across Pierson, Florida, 2 public schools serves about 1,578 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Pierson is around 789 students, 12% meaningfully above the Florida average of about 705.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 8%: 1,724 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,578 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment shrank from 62% to 57%.
On allk12, the community for Pierson discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.