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Gulf County

Florida · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,928 students, in a county of 15,131 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
1,928
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,179
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.2%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GULF
1,928 students · 1 district in Gulf County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Gulf 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
78%
Hispanic
5%
Black
14%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
47
15.1% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PORT ST. JOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPort St JoeElementaryPK-06534·
PORT ST. JOE HIGH SCHOOLPort St JoeHigh07-12512·
WEWAHITCHKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWewahitchkaElementaryPK-06504·
WEWAHITCHKA HIGH SCHOOLWewahitchkaHigh06-12363·
PREK ESEWewahitchkaElementaryPK-0615·
GULF APEXPort St JoeHigh07-120·
GULF VIRTUAL FRANCHISEPort St JoeHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Gulf County?
Gulf County, Florida has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,928 students.
How many high schools are in Gulf County?
Gulf County, Florida has 4 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Gulf County?
GULF is the largest school district in Gulf County, serving approximately 1,928 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Gulf County?
Gulf County, Florida has a population of approximately 15,131, with a median age of 47. About 15.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Gulf County?
Median household income in Gulf County is $61,179, below the Florida average of $68,377. About 12.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gulf County?
Approximately 23.5% of adults 25 and older in Gulf County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gulf County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.2% of students in Gulf County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Florida county average of 55.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Gulf County schools?
Across Gulf County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gulf County?
Gulf County residents are approximately 78% White, 5% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gulf County is owner-occupied?
Gulf County has about 9,362 housing units, of which roughly 80.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data