Total enrollment
15,531
-37 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Citrus County
Florida · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Citrus County's 28 public schools is roughly 15,594 students, an average of about 557 per campus. Citrus runs the largest share. That works out to 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Citrus County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 80%
% Hispanic
13%
was 8%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
28
1 districts
Enrollment
15,594
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,546
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.3%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
11
7,267 students
Middle
4
3,355 students
High
8
4,719 students
Combined / other
5
253 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
CITRUS
15,594 students · 1 district in Citrus County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Citrus 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+
20.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.4%
civilian labor
Median age
57
14.7% under 18
Test scores in Citrus County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE· 71.2%
- CITRUS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL· 58.5%
- ROCK CRUSHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 56.9%
- INVERNESS PRIMARY SCHOOL· 55.8%
- LECANTO HIGH SCHOOL· 55.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- HOMOSASSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 43.9%
- CRYSTAL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL· 44.9%
- CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL· 46.9%
- INVERNESS MIDDLE SCHOOL· 48.7%
- CITRUS SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 50.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LECANTO HIGH SCHOOL | Lecanto | High | 09-12 | 1,735 | · |
| CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL | Inverness | High | 09-12 | 1,465 | · |
| CRYSTAL RIVER HIGH SCHOOL | Crystal River | High | 09-12 | 1,293 | · |
| INVERNESS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Inverness | Middle | 06-08 | 911 | · |
| CRYSTAL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Crystal River | Middle | 06-08 | 906 | · |
| CITRUS SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Citrus Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 877 | · |
| LECANTO PRIMARY SCHOOL | Lecanto | Elementary | PK-05 | 816 | · |
| CENTRAL RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Citrus Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 801 | · |
| LECANTO MIDDLE SCHOOL | Lecanto | Middle | 06-08 | 786 | · |
| CITRUS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Citrus Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 752 | · |
| HERNANDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hernando | Elementary | PK-05 | 730 | · |
| FOREST RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hernando | Elementary | PK-05 | 665 | · |
| ROCK CRUSHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Homosassa | Elementary | PK-05 | 664 | · |
| CRYSTAL RIVER PRIMARY SCHOOL | Crystal River | Elementary | PK-05 | 644 | · |
| INVERNESS PRIMARY SCHOOL | Inverness | Elementary | PK-05 | 641 | · |
| PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Inverness | Elementary | PK-05 | 637 | · |
| HOMOSASSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Homosassa | Elementary | PK-05 | 405 | · |
| FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Floral City | Elementary | PK-05 | 387 | · |
| ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | Crystal River | High | 09-12 | 115 | · |
| CREST SCHOOL | Lecanto | Combined | PK-12 | 102 | · |
| SRMI @ RENAISSANCE CENTER | Lecanto | Combined | 04-12 | 82 | · |
| CITRUS ESCHOOL | Inverness | Combined | KG-12 | 69 | · |
| CYPRESS CREEK TREATMENT CENTER | Lecanto | High | 06-12 | 63 | · |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS | Lecanto | High | 06-12 | 29 | · |
| CAMP E-NINI HASSEE | Floral City | High | 06-12 | 17 | · |
| WITHLACOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE | Inverness | High | 11-12 | 2 | · |
| CITRUS VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Inverness | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| CITRUS ESCHOOL 6-12 | Inverness | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Citrus County
About Citrus County
Citrus County is a moderately sized county of about 162,472 residents in Florida. Its public-school system teaches approximately 15,594 students across 28 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $56,546 a year, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 17% meaningfully below the Florida median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Citrus County comprises 11 elementary schools (7,267 students), 4 middle schools (3,355), 8 high schools (4,719), and 5 combined or other schools.
CITRUS is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 15,594 students across Citrus County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Citrus County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 15,568 students to 15,531. Over that span, Citrus County gained 1 school, going from 24 to 25. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 80% to 75%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Citrus County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data