Manatee County is a public school district based in Bradenton, Florida, serving 54,215 students in 82 schools. By enrollment it ranks #15 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 78% of them. Its schools average 661 students each, more than the Florida median of 572.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee County Bradenton, FL | 54,215 | 82 | 661 | #15 | 0 |
| Volusia County Deland, FL | 61,724 | 87 | 709 | #14 | 0 |
| St. Johns County St Augustine, FL | 52,324 | 55 | 951 | #16 | 0 |
| St. Lucie County Port St Lucie, FL | 49,308 | 56 | 880 | #17 | 0 |
| Collier County Naples, FL | 48,252 | 74 | 652 | #18 | 0 |
| Lake County Tavares, FL | 47,982 | 61 | 787 | #19 | 0 |
| Marion County Ocala, FL | 46,352 | 62 | 748 | #20 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee County Bradenton, FL | 54,215 | 82 | 661 | #15 | 0 |
| Mesa Unified District (4235) Mesa, AZ | 55,821 | 82 | 681 | #1 | 0 |
| Forsyth County Cumming, GA | 54,864 | 42 | 1,306 | #5 | 0 |
| Arlington ISD Arlington, TX | 53,339 | 74 | 721 | #13 | 0 |
| Omaha Public Schools Omaha, NE | 52,524 | 112 | 469 | #1 | 1 |
| Klein ISD Klein, TX | 52,437 | 53 | 989 | #14 | 0 |
| Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools Winston Salem, NC | 52,430 | 81 | 647 | #4 | 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.