Total enrollment
21,457
-975 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
36 schools in Erie
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Erie runs 36 public K-12 campuses (22 elementary, 6 middle, and 7 high), with combined enrollment of about 21,457.
7-year change in Erie
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
35
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
55%
was 60%
% Hispanic
8%
was 9%
% Black
20%
was 22%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
93,850
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
21,457
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
36
public K-12
About Erie
Public education in Erie, Pennsylvania runs across 36 schools that serves roughly 21,457 students. By footprint, Erie sits in the broad bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 22 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high, and 1 other.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Erie has contracted 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 22,432 students to 21,457. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 60% to 55%.
On this page, the community for Erie discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.