Total enrollment
29,567
+70 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
Alachua County
Florida · Public K-12
Alachua County sits inside Florida and runs 68 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 29,618 students. Alachua alone accounts for 28,255 of those students. That works out to 34 elementary, 10 middle, and 20 high schools.
4-year change in Alachua County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
59
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Alachua County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.7% | #31 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29,618 | #26 of 65 | #352 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 61 | #19 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #46 of 65 | #2,481 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.1% | #33 of 65 | #1,716 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.9% | #2 of 64 | #76 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Alachua County school rankings
Residents
285,492
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
68
2 districts
Enrollment
29,618
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$61,949
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.1%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
34
13,232 students
Middle
10
5,759 students
High
20
9,096 students
Combined / other
4
1,531 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
ALACHUA
28,255 students · 2 districts in Alachua County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
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".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
48.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
32
17.8% under 18
Test scores in Alachua County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 47 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Alachua County
About Alachua County
Alachua County is a sizable Florida county of about 285,492 residents, home to 68 public schools and roughly 29,618 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $61,949, about 49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 9% meaningfully below the Florida median.
On the school-mix side, Alachua County is built around 34 elementary schools (13,232 students), 10 middle schools (5,759), 20 high schools (9,096), and 4 combined or other schools.
ALACHUA dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 28,255 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Alachua County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 29,497 students to 29,567. The school count climbed from 58 to 59 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Alachua County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data