Total enrollment
8,928
+381 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Monroe County
Florida · Public K-12
Public schools in Monroe County, Florida total 25, with combined enrollment of about 8,928 students against a county population of 81,860. That breaks down as 13 elementary and 11 high.
4-year change in Monroe County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Monroe County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.6% | #36 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,928 | #41 of 65 | #881 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 22 | #35 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #15 of 65 | #2,149 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.2% | #38 of 65 | #1,770 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.0% | #20 of 64 | #324 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.
Monroe County school rankings
Residents
81,860
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
25
1 districts
Enrollment
8,928
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$87,738
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.2%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
13
5,831 students
Middle
0
schools
High
11
3,096 students
Combined / other
1
1 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
MONROE
8,928 students · 1 district in Monroe County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Monroe 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+
38.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
49
15.7% under 18
Test scores in Monroe County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- HORACE O'BRYANT SCHOOL· 37.8%
- GERALD ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 42.3%
- KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL· 44.5%
- MARATHON SCHOOL· 46.4%
- POINCIANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 46.8%
Cities in Monroe County
About Monroe County
Across the average-sized Florida county of Monroe County of about 81,860 residents, the public-school footprint covers 25 schools and about 8,928 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $87,738, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 28% noticeably above the Florida median.
On the school-mix side, Monroe County covers 13 elementary schools (5,831 students), 11 high schools (3,096), and 1 combined or other schools.
MONROE is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 8,928 students across Monroe County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Monroe County has grew 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 8,547 students to 8,928.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Monroe 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