Total enrollment
74,090
+7,232 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
Osceola County
Florida · Public K-12
Osceola County's public schools, 88 in all, serve approximately 74,164 K-12 students inside Florida, with Osceola the largest district by enrollment. The level mix is 49 elementary, 10 middle, and 22 high schools.
4-year change in Osceola County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
80
+3 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Osceola County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.4% | #47 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 74,164 | #11 of 65 | #145 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 82 | #13 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #55 of 65 | #2,543 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.1% | #27 of 65 | #1,514 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.7% | #44 of 64 | #858 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.
Osceola County school rankings
Residents
427,415
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
88
1 districts
Enrollment
74,164
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$72,637
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.1%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
49
37,178 students
Middle
10
8,744 students
High
22
25,048 students
Combined / other
7
3,194 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
OSCEOLA
74,164 students · 1 district in Osceola County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Osceola 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+
29.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
37
23.9% under 18
Test scores in Osceola County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 75 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 25.3%
- KNIGHTS POINT K-8· 25.5%
- DENN JOHN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 29.3%
- HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 30.8%
- VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA· 33.1%
Cities in Osceola County
About Osceola County
Osceola County is a population-heavy county of about 427,415 residents in Florida. Its public-school system serves approximately 74,164 students across 88 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $72,637, about 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 6% meaningfully above the Florida median.
On the school-mix side, Osceola County spans 49 elementary schools (37,178 students), 10 middle schools (8,744), 22 high schools (25,048), and 7 combined or other schools.
OSCEOLA dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 74,164 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 74,090 students, expanded 11% from the 66,858 reported in SY 2020-21. Osceola County now counts 80 public schools, up from 77 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Osceola County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data