Total enrollment
74,090
+9,067 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Osceola County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
80
+9 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
19%
was 23%
% Hispanic
63%
was 61%
% Black
12%
was 11%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
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 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 74,090 students, expanded 14% from the 65,023 reported in SY 2017-18. Osceola County now counts 80 public schools, up from 71 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 23% to 19%.
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
Osceola County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data