Highlands County Public Schools

Public school district in Highlands County. School year shown with each figure.

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Students
11,756 (2024-25)
Students by group
38.6% Hispanic, 38.4% White, 16.7% Black, 4.4% two or more races, 1.5% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander or American Indian students (2024-25)
Economically disadvantaged
95.7% of students (2025-26)
FAST and B.E.S.T.: Level 3 or above
57% (2025-26)
Chronically absent
33.1% of students (2025-26)
Schools
20

Enrollment fell 1% from 11,850 students in 2015-16 to 11,756 in 2024-25.

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