Total enrollment
87,876
-7,808 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
Pinellas County
Florida · Public K-12
Across 155 public schools, Pinellas County, Florida serves roughly 87,955 K-12 students, roughly 1 in 11 residents. That works out to 90 elementary, 21 middle, and 31 high schools.
4-year change in Pinellas County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
150
-1 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pinellas County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.7% | #16 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 87,955 | #9 of 65 | #110 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 151 | #8 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #10 of 65 | #2,052 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.0% | #45 of 65 | #1,875 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.1% | #17 of 64 | #233 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.
Pinellas County school rankings
Residents
963,481
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
155
1 districts
Enrollment
87,955
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$72,646
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.0%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
90
43,590 students
Middle
21
15,066 students
High
31
27,677 students
Combined / other
13
1,622 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
PINELLAS
87,955 students · 1 district in Pinellas County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pinellas 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+
36.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
49
15.4% under 18
Test scores in Pinellas County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 130 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- PINELLAS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 31.4%
- FAIRMOUNT PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 37.2%
- MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 37.6%
- PINELLAS PARK HIGH SCHOOL· 39.9%
- DUNEDIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 41.3%
Cities in Pinellas County
St Petersburg43 schoolsClearwater30 schoolsLargo19 schoolsPinellas Park13 schoolsPalm Harbor11 schoolsSeminole10 schoolsTarpon Springs10 schoolsDunedin7 schoolsGulfport3 schoolsOldsmar2 schoolsSafety Harbor2 schoolsSt. Petersburg2 schoolsKenneth City1 schoolMadeira Beach1 schoolSt. Peterburg1 school
About Pinellas County
Pinellas County is a sprawling Florida county of about 963,481 residents, home to 155 public schools and roughly 87,955 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $72,646, about 37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 6% higher than the Florida median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Pinellas County spans 90 elementary schools (43,590 students), 21 middle schools (15,066), 31 high schools (27,677), and 13 combined or other schools.
PINELLAS dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 87,955 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 87,876 students, decreased 8% from the 95,684 reported in SY 2020-21. Pinellas County now counts 150 public schools, down from 151 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Pinellas County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data