Total enrollment
48,252
+3,104 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
Collier County
Florida · Public K-12
Across all districts in Collier County, public schools number 75 and enroll approximately 48,252 K-12 students (36 elementary, 13 middle, and 18 high).
4-year change in Collier County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
69
+2 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Collier County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.6% | #9 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 48,252 | #18 of 65 | #222 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 69 | #16 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #25 of 65 | #2,311 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.8% | #34 of 65 | #1,731 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.1% | #32 of 64 | #559 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.
Collier County school rankings
Residents
398,291
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
75
1 districts
Enrollment
48,252
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$90,045
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.8%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
36
20,875 students
Middle
13
9,718 students
High
18
14,842 students
Combined / other
8
2,817 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
COLLIER
48,252 students · 1 district in Collier County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Collier 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+
40.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
53
16.3% under 18
Test scores in Collier County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 59 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- GOLDEN GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 38.3%
- BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY COLLIER· 40.9%
- GOLDEN TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 41.4%
- EDEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 42.2%
- AVALON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 42.4%
Cities in Collier County
About Collier County
Across the wide-reaching Florida county of Collier County of about 398,291 residents, the public-school footprint covers 75 schools and about 48,252 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $90,045, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 32% noticeably above the Florida median.
For a sense of the school types, Collier County covers 36 elementary schools (20,875 students), 13 middle schools (9,718), 18 high schools (14,842), and 8 combined or other schools.
COLLIER is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 48,252 students across Collier County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Collier County has grew 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 45,148 students to 48,252. Over that span, Collier County added 2 schools, going from 67 to 69.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Collier County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. 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