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Gadsden County

Florida · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 4,616 students, in a county of 43,710 residents.

Schools
17
1 districts
Enrollment
4,616
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,801
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
87.5%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
7
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GADSDEN
4,616 students · 1 district in Gadsden County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Gadsden 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
White
33%
Hispanic
13%
Black
53%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
4%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
71%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
21.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.1% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHavanaHigh09-121,006·
JAMES A. SHANKS MIDDLE SCHOOLQuincyMiddle04-08574·
CROSSROAD ACADEMYQuincyOtherPK-12553·
HAVANA MAGNET SCHOOLHavanaElementaryPK-08505·
GEORGE W. MUNROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLQuincyElementaryPK-03503·
STEWART STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLQuincyElementaryPK-05484·
WEST GADSDEN MIDDLE SCHOOLQuincyMiddle04-08320·
GREENSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLQuincyElementaryPK-03294·
CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLChattahoocheeElementaryPK-05133·
GADSDEN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOLQuincyElementaryPK-08128·
CARTER PARRAMORE ACADEMYQuincyOther04-1243·
HEAD START PROGRAMQuincyPrekindergartenPK-PK32·
GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMYQuincyOtherKG-1221·
GADSDEN TECHNICAL COLLEGEQuincyHigh09-1210·
BOLD STEP INFANT CAREQuincyPrekindergartenPK-PK9·
GADSDEN VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMQuincyOtherKG-121·
GADSDEN VIRTUAL FRANCHISEQuincyOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Gadsden County?
There are 17 public K-12 schools in Gadsden County, Florida, with a combined enrollment of about 4,616.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Gadsden County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 5 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Gadsden County?
GADSDEN is the largest school district in Gadsden County, serving approximately 4,616 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Gadsden County?
Gadsden County, Florida has a population of approximately 43,710, with a median age of 42. About 22.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Gadsden County?
Median household income in Gadsden County is $48,801, below the Florida average of $68,377. About 21.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gadsden County?
Approximately 21.3% of adults 25 and older in Gadsden County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gadsden County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 87.5% of students in Gadsden County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Florida county average of 55.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Gadsden County schools?
Across Gadsden County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gadsden County?
Gadsden County residents are approximately 33% White, 13% Hispanic, 53% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gadsden County is owner-occupied?
Gadsden County has about 19,144 housing units, of which roughly 70.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data