Total enrollment
23,734
+1,289 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
32 schools in HERNANDO
Florida · 23,734 students · 4 cities
Across 32 public schools, HERNANDO (Florida) serves approximately 23,734 K-12 students across 14 elementary, 6 middle, and 7 high.
7-year change in HERNANDO
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
29
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
55%
was 65%
% Hispanic
30%
was 20%
% Black
8%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How HERNANDO ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.8% | #46 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23,734 | #29 of 70 | #312 of 9,210 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 29 | #30 of 70 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #39 of 70 | #7,538 of 9,019 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.5% | #24 of 70 | #3,658 of 8,151 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.6% | #32 of 68 | #1,568 of 6,848 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
About HERNANDO
HERNANDO is a thinly populated public-school district in Florida. The district maintains 32 schools and educates approximately 23,734 students.
In terms of grade levels, HERNANDO consists of 14 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high schools, and 5 combined or other.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 6%: 22,445 students in SY 2017-18 versus 23,734 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 65% to 55% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for HERNANDO discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.