Alachua County is a public school district based in Gainesville, Florida, serving 28,204 students in 62 schools. By enrollment it ranks #27 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 60% of them. Its schools average 455 students each, fewer than the Florida median of 572.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County Gainesville, FL | 28,204 | 62 | 455 | #27 | 0 |
| Escambia County Pensacola, FL | 36,768 | 69 | 533 | #23 | 0 |
| Okaloosa County Fort Walton Beach, FL | 32,047 | 49 | 654 | #24 | 0 |
| Leon County Tallahassee, FL | 31,645 | 55 | 575 | #25 | 0 |
| Santa Rosa County Milton, FL | 29,624 | 41 | 723 | #26 | 0 |
| Bay County Panama City, FL | 27,558 | 49 | 562 | #28 | 0 |
| Hernando County Brooksville, FL | 23,734 | 32 | 742 | #29 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County Gainesville, FL | 28,204 | 62 | 455 | #27 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Public Schools Elizabeth, NJ | 28,454 | 37 | 769 | #2 | 0 |
| Bakersfield City Bakersfield, CA | 28,365 | 45 | 630 | #28 | 1 |
| Olathe Olathe, KS | 28,195 | 52 | 542 | #2 | 2 |
| Charles County Public Schools La Plata, MD | 28,162 | 40 | 704 | #9 | 0 |
| Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 Boulder, CO | 27,988 | 56 | 500 | #9 | 4 |
| Arlington County Public Schools Arlington, VA | 27,950 | 42 | 665 | #9 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.