Total enrollment
7,592
+256 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
Hendry County
Florida · Public K-12
Hendry County, Florida's 16 public schools span elementary through high school (8 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high). Total enrollment is roughly 7,592 students.
7-year change in Hendry County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
19%
was 20%
% Hispanic
65%
was 65%
% Black
12%
was 14%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
2 districts
Enrollment
7,592
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,393
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.9%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
8
3,459 students
Middle
2
1,509 students
High
3
2,388 students
Combined / other
3
236 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
HENDRY
7,361 students · 2 districts in Hendry County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hendry 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+
12.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
36
24.9% under 18
Test scores in Hendry County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 58.9%
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 58.8%
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 53.6%
- LABELLE HIGH SCHOOL· 50.8%
- LABELLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 49.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL· 37.7%
- CLEWISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL· 39.5%
- LABELLE MIDDLE SCHOOL· 44.3%
- COUNTRY OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 45.2%
- EDWARD A. UPTHEGROVE ELEMENTARY· 45.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABELLE HIGH SCHOOL | Labelle | High | 09-12 | 1,422 | · |
| CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL | Clewiston | High | 09-12 | 966 | · |
| COUNTRY OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Labelle | Elementary | PK-05 | 935 | · |
| LABELLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Labelle | Middle | 06-08 | 830 | · |
| CLEWISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Clewiston | Middle | 06-08 | 679 | · |
| EDWARD A. UPTHEGROVE ELEMENTARY | Labelle | Elementary | PK-05 | 552 | · |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Clewiston | Elementary | PK-05 | 547 | · |
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Clewiston | Elementary | PK-05 | 480 | · |
| EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Clewiston | Elementary | PK-05 | 477 | · |
| LABELLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Labelle | Elementary | PK-05 | 446 | · |
| Ahfachkee Day School | Clewiston | Combined | KG-12 | 231 | · |
| MONTURA EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Clewiston | Elementary | PK-PK | 22 | · |
| COUNTY WIDE EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION | Labelle | Combined | PK-12 | 5 | · |
| HENDRY SUCCESS ACADEMY | Clewiston | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| HENDRY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM DISTRICT PROVIDED | Labelle | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 | · |
| MYDISTRICT VIRTUAL SCHOOL | Labelle | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Hendry County
About Hendry County
Hendry County is a small county of about 42,382 residents in Florida. Its public-school system serves approximately 7,592 students across 16 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $56,393 a year, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 18% noticeably below the Florida median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Hendry County is built around 8 elementary schools (3,459 students), 2 middle schools (1,509), 3 high schools (2,388), and 3 combined or other schools.
HENDRY is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 7,361 students across Hendry County.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Hendry County has climbed 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 7,336 students to 7,592. Over that span, Hendry County shed 1 school, going from 14 to 13.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data