Schools in Free State
Browse 1,017 schools across 6 education districts.
Free State has 1,017 registered schools across 6 education districts. 755 are recorded as no-fee schools. Schools here serve approximately 722,066 learners, with an average learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. Quintile, sector, and phase data are shown as context — none of these measure school quality.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
Which education districts make up Free State?
Thabo Mofutsanyana
Motheo
Lejweleputswa
Fezile Dabi
Xhariep
Mangaung Metropolita
Popular areas in Free State
Common questions about schools in Free State
How many schools are in Free State?
Free State has 1,017 registered schools in the official EMIS data, organised across 6 education districts. This includes public and independent schools of every phase.
How many no-fee schools are in Free State?
755 schools in Free State are recorded as no-fee schools — a designation meaning they do not charge compulsory school fees. No-fee status reflects the school's funding classification, not its quality.
Which education districts in Free State have the most schools?
By school count: Thabo Mofutsanyana (296 schools), Motheo (285 schools), Lejweleputswa (207 schools). Every district page lists its schools with filters for phase, sector and fee status.
School Infrastructure Data
Infrastructure data (libraries, computer centres, laboratories, sports facilities) is not yet available for Free State. We are working on expanding infrastructure coverage to all provinces.
School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. Learn about our methodology