Total enrollment
35,246
+197 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Leon County
Florida · Public K-12
Leon County runs 63 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 559 students. That works out to 30 elementary, 8 middle, and 13 high schools.
4-year change in Leon County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
55
+2 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Leon County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.5% | #27 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 35,246 | #24 of 65 | #301 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 55 | #23 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #27 of 65 | #2,323 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 40.5% | #56 of 65 | #2,077 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.4% | #13 of 64 | #215 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.
Leon County school rankings
Residents
297,542
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
63
5 districts
Enrollment
35,246
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$66,287
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.5%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
30
15,705 students
Middle
8
6,105 students
High
13
9,496 students
Combined / other
12
3,940 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
LEON
31,579 students · 5 districts in Leon County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Leon 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+
48.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.7%
civilian labor
Median age
32
18.5% under 18
Test scores in Leon County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 46 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 83.0%
- FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL· 82.7%
- KILLEARN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 80.1%
- GILCHRIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 78.6%
- SAIL· 76.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 25.0%
- AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOL· 29.0%
- R. FRANK NIMS MIDDLE SCHOOL· 29.5%
- FRANK HARTSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 30.0%
- OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 30.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL | Tallahassee | High | 09-12 | 1,881 | · |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Combined | KG-12 | 1,851 | · |
| LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL | Tallahassee | High | 09-12 | 1,822 | · |
| LEON HIGH SCHOOL | Tallahassee | High | 09-12 | 1,793 | · |
| JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL | Tallahassee | High | 09-12 | 1,718 | · |
| AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOL | Tallahassee | High | 09-12 | 1,388 | · |
| FLORIDA SCHOLARS ACADEMY | Tallahassee | Combined | KG-12 | 1,024 | · |
| WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Middle | 06-08 | 1,016 | · |
| RAA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Middle | 06-08 | 928 | · |
| DEERLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Middle | 06-08 | 876 | · |
| GILCHRIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 857 | · |
| ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 807 | · |
| SWIFT CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Middle | 06-08 | 793 | · |
| HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 752 | · |
| KILLEARN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 740 | · |
| KATE SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 737 | · |
| FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Middle | 06-08 | 735 | · |
| BUCK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 696 | · |
| J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 693 | · |
| ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Middle | 06-08 | 675 | · |
| FORT BRADEN SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-08 | 668 | · |
| DESOTO TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 652 | · |
| R. FRANK NIMS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Middle | 06-08 | 625 | · |
| TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES | Tallahassee | Elementary | KG-08 | 621 | · |
| CANOPY OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 617 | · |
| BOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 611 | · |
| JOHN G RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | KG-05 | 608 | · |
| FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Combined | KG-12 | 519 | · |
| W T MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 519 | · |
| RUEDIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 504 | · |
| APALACHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 482 | · |
| ASTORIA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 479 | · |
| CHAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 466 | · |
| WOODVILLE SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-08 | 462 | · |
| THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ON THOMASVILLE | Tallahassee | Elementary | KG-08 | 461 | · |
| SPRINGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 460 | · |
| SABAL PALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 459 | · |
| GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Middle | 06-08 | 457 | · |
| PINEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 457 | · |
| THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE | Tallahassee | Elementary | KG-08 | 448 | · |
| OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 432 | · |
| SEALEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 369 | · |
| SAIL | Tallahassee | High | 09-12 | 359 | · |
| FRANK HARTSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 353 | · |
| TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Combined | PK-12 | 345 | · |
| TALLAHASSEE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY | Tallahassee | High | 09-12 | 273 | · |
| RENAISSANCE ACADEMY | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-08 | 243 | · |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY AT GHAZVINI LEARNING CENTER | Tallahassee | High | 06-12 | 130 | · |
| GRETCHEN EVERHART SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Combined | PK-12 | 91 | · |
| LEON COUNTY VIRTUAL SCHOOL FRANCHISE | Tallahassee | High | 06-12 | 88 | · |
| LEON CO JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | Tallahassee | Combined | KG-12 | 52 | · |
| PREK | Tallahassee | Elementary | PK-PK | 52 | · |
| SECOND CHANCE AT GHAZVINI LEARNING CENTER | Tallahassee | Combined | KG-12 | 51 | · |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS | Tallahassee | High | 06-12 | 44 | · |
| HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND | Tallahassee | Combined | KG-12 | 7 | · |
| FAMU DRS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Tallahassee | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| FSUS VIRTUAL SCHOOL FRANCHISE | Tallahassee | Combined | 04-12 | 0 | · |
| HERITAGE TRAILS COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Tallahassee | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| LEON COUNTY JAIL | Tallahassee | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| LEON COUNTY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Tallahassee | Elementary | KG-08 | 0 | · |
| LEON VIRTUAL ACADEMY | Tallahassee | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| LIVELY TECHNICAL COLLEGE | Tallahassee | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| RED HILLS ACADEMY | Tallahassee | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Leon County
About Leon County
Leon County is a population-heavy Florida county of about 297,542 residents, home to 63 public schools and roughly 35,246 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $66,287, about 49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 10%.
For a sense of the school types, Leon County spans 30 elementary schools (15,705 students), 8 middle schools (6,105), 13 high schools (9,496), and 12 combined or other schools.
LEON dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 31,579 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Leon County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 35,049 students to 35,246. Over that span, Leon County gained 2 schools, going from 53 to 55.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Leon County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data