Total enrollment
37,029
-1,436 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Escambia County
Florida · Public K-12
Escambia County's public-school directory totals 71 schools, with student enrollment near 37,056. Escambia is the largest district. Median household income runs around $67,500. By grade band, the county runs 38 elementary, 10 middle, and 15 high schools.
4-year change in Escambia County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
66
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Escambia County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.6% | #44 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 37,056 | #23 of 65 | #284 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 67 | #17 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #28 of 65 | #2,339 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.8% | #21 of 65 | #1,422 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.4% | #12 of 64 | #213 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.
Escambia County school rankings
Residents
325,923
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
71
2 districts
Enrollment
37,056
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$67,500
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.8%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
38
18,249 students
Middle
10
7,269 students
High
15
10,874 students
Combined / other
8
664 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
ESCAMBIA
36,795 students · 2 districts in Escambia County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Escambia 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+
29.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
38
20.9% under 18
Test scores in Escambia County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 54 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Escambia County
About Escambia County
Escambia County is a high-population Florida county of about 325,923 residents, home to 71 public schools and roughly 37,056 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $67,500 a year, about 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Escambia County is built around 38 elementary schools (18,249 students), 10 middle schools (7,269), 15 high schools (10,874), and 8 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Escambia County is ESCAMBIA, which alone enrolls about 36,795 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 37,029 students, shrank 4% from the 38,465 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Escambia County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data