Total enrollment
12,575
+699 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
Nassau County
Florida · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Nassau County clocks in around 12,575 students across 22 schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, and 7 high).
7-year change in Nassau County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
-1 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 82%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
22
1 districts
Enrollment
12,575
NCES CCD
Median income
$89,804
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.9%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
9
5,666 students
Middle
3
2,599 students
High
7
4,236 students
Combined / other
3
74 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
NASSAU
12,575 students · 1 district in Nassau County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Nassau 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+
35.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
47
19.3% under 18
Test scores in Nassau County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HILLIARD MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH· 79.4%
- BRYCEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 77.3%
- FERNANDINA BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL· 75.9%
- YULEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 73.9%
- CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 73.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WILDLIGHT ELEMENTARY· 67.9%
- EMMA LOVE HARDEE ELEMENTARY· 68.0%
- FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL· 68.5%
- WEST NASSAU COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL· 68.5%
- CALLAHAN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL· 70.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YULEE HIGH SCHOOL | Yulee | High | 05-12 | 1,486 | · |
| WILDLIGHT ELEMENTARY | Yulee | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,181 | · |
| YULEE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Yulee | Middle | 06-08 | 1,174 | · |
| FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL | Fernandina Beach | High | 09-12 | 978 | · |
| WEST NASSAU COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Callahan | High | 09-12 | 923 | · |
| HILLIARD MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH | Hilliard | High | 06-12 | 773 | · |
| FERNANDINA BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL | Fernandina Beach | Middle | 06-08 | 721 | · |
| CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Callahan | Middle | 06-08 | 704 | · |
| HILLIARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hilliard | Elementary | PK-05 | 687 | · |
| EMMA LOVE HARDEE ELEMENTARY | Fernandina Beach | Elementary | 03-05 | 639 | · |
| CALLAHAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Callahan | Elementary | PK-02 | 614 | · |
| SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fernandina Beach | Elementary | PK-02 | 591 | · |
| YULEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Yulee | Elementary | 03-05 | 589 | · |
| CALLAHAN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Callahan | Elementary | 03-05 | 586 | · |
| YULEE PRIMARY SCHOOL | Yulee | Elementary | PK-02 | 582 | · |
| BRYCEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Bryceville | Elementary | KG-05 | 197 | · |
| NASSAU COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Fernandina Beach | High | 06-12 | 76 | · |
| NASSAU VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Fernandina Beach | Combined | KG-12 | 74 | · |
| CONTRACTED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES | Fernandina Beach | High | 09-11 | 0 | · |
| NASSAU ADULT AND CAREER CENTER | Fernandina Beach | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| NASSAU VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Fernandina Beach | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| NASSAU VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED) | Fernandina Beach | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Nassau County
About Nassau County
Nassau County is an average-sized Florida county of about 97,859 residents, home to 22 public schools and roughly 12,575 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $89,804, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 31% noticeably above the Florida median.
On the school-mix side, Nassau County is made up of 9 elementary schools (5,666 students), 3 middle schools (2,599), 7 high schools (4,236), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Nassau County is NASSAU, which alone enrolls about 12,575 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 12,575 students, grew 6% from the 11,876 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 19 to 18 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 82% to 76%.
On this page, the community for Nassau County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Nassau County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data