Total enrollment
27,494
-582 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
49 schools in BAY
Florida · 27,494 students · 6 cities
Public K-12 education in BAY reaches 27,494 students across 49 schools (24 elementary, 5 middle, and 12 high).
7-year change in BAY
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
47
-5 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 68%
% Hispanic
15%
was 8%
% Black
15%
was 15%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About BAY
As a mid-sized district in Florida, BAY enrolls 27,494 students across 49 schools.
For a sense of the school types, BAY comprises 24 elementary, 5 middle, 12 high schools, and 8 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 561 in this district, lower than the Florida typical of 705.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 27,494 students, held roughly steady from the 28,076 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, BAY shed 5 schools, going from 52 to 47. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 68% to 60%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for BAY discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.