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Best Gulf County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 113 students in Gulf County, FL (there are 7 public schools, serving 1,915 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
33% of private schools in Gulf County, FL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Gulf County (2026-27)

Map of Faith Christian School
Faith Christian School
Gr: PK-11 | 101 students
Christian
801 20th St
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-6707
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Map of Growing Minds Center
Growing Minds Center
Gr: Inquire with school | 6 students
Special Education School
106 Trade Cir W Ste A
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-2756
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Overview

Category
This State (FL)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearGulf County Total Schools
20253
20243
20232
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20151
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# Students
113 Students
481,428 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGulf County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202538182179
202438175172
202354179174
20224185185
20214178180
20204166171
201910176175
201810173172
201759186180
201559166167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
48%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGulf County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202515%47%34%
202415%47%34%
202315%46%33%
202229%45%33%
202129%45%32%
202029%45%32%
201920%42%31%
201820%42%31%
201715%37%32%
201515%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
41,811 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGulf County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:112:111:1
20221:112:111:1
20211:111:111:1
20201:112:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:112:112:1
20177:112:112:1
20157:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.73

Diversity Score Trends

YearGulf County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20250.480.730.65
20240.480.730.65
20230.470.730.65
20220.410.720.64
20210.410.720.64
20200.410.720.64
20190.320.710.63
20180.320.710.63
20170.580.690.61
20150.580.680.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
13,035 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
91,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGulf County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20255%19%9%
20245%20%9%
20236%19%9%
20174%16%8%
20154%16%8%
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# Black Students
8 Students
55,353 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGulf County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20257%12%7%
20247%12%7%
20237%11%8%
202229%11%7%
202129%11%7%
202029%12%8%
201920%10%7%
201820%10%7%
20175%9%7%
20155%9%8%
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# White Students
79 Students
182,468 Students
% White Students
70%
39%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGulf County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202570%39%52%
202470%39%52%
202370%39%52%
202271%41%54%
202171%42%54%
202071%42%54%
201980%43%56%
201880%44%56%
201749%47%58%
201549%48%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,211 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
20 Students
129,674 Students
% of Others Students
18%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGulf County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202518%27%26%
202418%26%26%
202317%27%25%
201742%26%22%
201542%24%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Gulf County, FL?
2 private schools are located in Gulf County, FL.
What percentage of students in Gulf County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Gulf County are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Gulf County?
33% of private schools in Gulf County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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