Total enrollment
1,590
-61 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Hamilton County
Florida · Public K-12
Hamilton County, Florida hosts 7 public K-12 schools and around 1,618 students, averaging roughly 231 per campus. Hamilton runs the largest share. That works out to 2 elementary and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Hamilton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-2 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
36%
was 39%
% Hispanic
25%
was 19%
% Black
34%
was 37%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
1,618
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,144
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
77.5%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
2
780 students
Middle
0
schools
High
3
836 students
Combined / other
2
2 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
HAMILTON
1,618 students · 1 district in Hamilton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hamilton 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+
11.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.7%
civilian labor
Median age
41
20.6% under 18
Test scores in Hamilton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Jasper | High | 06-12 | 808 | · |
| HAMILTON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Jasper | Elementary | PK-05 | 780 | · |
| OAK GROVE ACADEMY | Jasper | High | 06-12 | 28 | · |
| HAMILTON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Jasper | Combined | KG-12 | 1 | · |
| HAMILTON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED) | Jasper | Combined | KG-11 | 1 | · |
| HAMILTON VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Jasper | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| TEEN PARENT PROGRAM PK | Jasper | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
Cities in Hamilton County
About Hamilton County
In Florida, Hamilton County is a small county of about 13,616 residents. 7 public schools across the county hosts about 1,618 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $50,144 a year, 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 13%. That income level is 27% below the Florida median.
In terms of grade levels, Hamilton County consists of 2 elementary schools (780 students), 3 high schools (836), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Hamilton County is HAMILTON, which alone enrolls about 1,618 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,590 students, shrank 4% from the 1,651 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Hamilton County closed 2 schools, going from 6 to 4. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 19% to 25%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Hamilton County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. 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