Total enrollment
35,246
+197 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Tallahassee
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
55
+2 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
201,875
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
35,246
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
63
public K-12
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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 35,049 students in SY 2020-21 versus 35,246 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 53 to 55 across the same 4-year window.
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.