Total enrollment
35,246
-1,334 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
63 schools in Tallahassee
Florida · Public K-12
Tallahassee has 63 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 35,246 Florida students across 30 elementary, 8 middle, and 13 high.
7-year change in Tallahassee
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
55
-1 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
36%
was 42%
% Hispanic
11%
was 7%
% Black
42%
was 44%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Tallahassee
Tallahassee is a wide-reaching Florida city in terms of public-school footprint, with 63 schools and 35,246 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 30 elementary, 8 middle, 13 high, and 12 other.
Average school size in Tallahassee is around 559 students, 21% noticeably below the Florida average of about 705.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 4%: 36,580 students in SY 2017-18 versus 35,246 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 56 to 55 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 42% to 36%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Tallahassee discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.