Total enrollment
12,040
-374 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
24 schools in HIGHLANDS
Florida · 12,040 students · 3 cities
24 public K-12 schools, 12,040 students, one district. That is the HIGHLANDS entry on the numbers, with a mix of 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 7 high.
7-year change in HIGHLANDS
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
38%
was 43%
% Hispanic
39%
was 34%
% Black
17%
was 17%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About HIGHLANDS
HIGHLANDS is a small Florida school district running 24 campuses with combined enrollment near 12,040.
On the level-by-level breakdown, HIGHLANDS is built around 11 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in HIGHLANDS is about 502, noticeably below the Florida average of roughly 705.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in HIGHLANDS has decreased 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 12,414 students to 12,040. The school count fell from 23 to 22 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 43% to 38%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for HIGHLANDS discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.