Total enrollment
23,243
-4,315 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
45 schools in St Petersburg
Florida · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in St Petersburg totals about 23,930 students across 45 schools (an average of 532 students per campus).
7-year change in St Petersburg
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
42
-1 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
36%
was 41%
% Hispanic
16%
was 12%
% Black
37%
was 37%
% Asian
4%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About St Petersburg
St Petersburg, Florida is home to 45 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 23,930 students. By school count, it is a high-population city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 30 elementary, 7 middle, 7 high, and 1 other.
Schools in St Petersburg average about 532 students each, 25% below the Florida norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in St Petersburg has shrank 16% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 27,558 students to 23,243. The school count fell from 43 to 42 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 41% to 36%.
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