Total enrollment
21,457
+15 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
36 schools in Erie
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Erie runs 36 public K-12 schools (22 elementary, 6 middle, and 7 high), with combined enrollment of about 21,457.
4-year change in Erie
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
35
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
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 remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 21,442 students to 21,457.
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.