24 public schools serving approximately 8,929 students, in a county of 81,860 residents.
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".
How many public schools are in Monroe County?
Monroe County, Florida has 24 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,929 students.
How many high schools are in Monroe County?
Monroe County, Florida has 9 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 13 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Monroe County?
MONROE is the largest school district in Monroe County, serving approximately 8,929 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Monroe County?
Monroe County has roughly 81,860 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Monroe County?
Median household income in Monroe County is $87,738, above the Florida average of $68,377. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Monroe County?
Approximately 38.6% of adults 25 and older in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Monroe County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 45.5% of students in Monroe 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 Monroe County schools?
Across Monroe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Monroe County?
Monroe County residents are approximately 70% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 17% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Monroe County is owner-occupied?
Monroe County has about 54,834 housing units, of which roughly 65.8% are owner-occupied.
