Total enrollment
25,008
-243 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
45 schools in Sarasota
Florida · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Sarasota runs 45 public K-12 campuses (26 elementary, 5 middle, and 8 high), with combined enrollment of about 25,008.
7-year change in Sarasota
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
41
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
50%
was 55%
% Hispanic
33%
was 27%
% Black
9%
was 11%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Sarasota
Sarasota, Florida is home to 45 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 25,008 students. By school count, it is a broad city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 26 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high, and 6 other.
Schools in Sarasota average about 556 students each, 21% below the Florida norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 25,008 students, held roughly steady from the 25,251 reported in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment expanded from 27% to 33%.
On allk12, the community for Sarasota discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.