66 public schools serving approximately 30,251 students, in a county of 285,492 residents.
Left bar is the racial makeup of Alachua County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many K-12 schools serve Alachua County?
There are 66 public K-12 schools in Alachua County, Florida, with a combined enrollment of about 30,251.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Alachua County?
The county's public school system includes 31 elementary, 10 middle, 18 high, 5 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Alachua County?
ALACHUA is the largest school district in Alachua County, serving approximately 28,964 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Alachua County?
Alachua County, Florida has a population of approximately 285,492, with a median age of 32. About 17.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Alachua County?
Median household income in Alachua County is $61,949, below the Florida average of $68,377. About 10.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Alachua County?
Approximately 48.8% of adults 25 and older in Alachua County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Alachua County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.8% of students in Alachua County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Florida county average of 55.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Alachua County schools?
Across Alachua County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Alachua County?
Alachua County residents are approximately 61% White, 13% Hispanic, 19% Black, 6% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Alachua County is owner-occupied?
Alachua County has about 127,731 housing units, of which roughly 54.1% are owner-occupied.
