Total enrollment
11,198
+818 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
21 schools in Fayetteville
Arkansas · Public K-12
Fayetteville sits inside Arkansas and runs 21 public K-12 schools, serving about 11,198 students between them, an average of 533 per campus.
7-year change in Fayetteville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
+3 (+18%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
61%
was 68%
% Hispanic
15%
was 12%
% Black
10%
was 9%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGEE LIERLY LIFE PREPARATION SERVICES SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 250 |
| ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-04 | 319 |
| BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-04 | 567 |
| FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 2,588 |
| FAYETTEVILLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY A DIST CONVERSION CHARTER SCH | Combined | 02-12 | 165 |
| HAAS HALL ACADEMY | High | 07-12 | 499 |
| HAPPY HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-04 | 521 |
| HOLCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-04 | 603 |
| HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05-06 | 463 |
| JOHN L COLBERT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05-06 | 466 |
| LEVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-04 | 238 |
| LISA ACADEMY FAYETTEVILLE | Elementary | KG-05 | 377 |
| LISA ACADEMY FAYETTEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 31 |
| MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05-06 | 670 |
| NORTHWEST TECHICAL INSTITUTE SECONDARY CAREER CENTER | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| OWL CREEK SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-04 | 619 |
| RAMAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Middle | 07-08 | 761 |
| ROOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-04 | 445 |
| VANDERGRIFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-04 | 558 |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-04 | 293 |
| WOODLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Middle | 07-08 | 765 |
About Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas is home to 21 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 11,198 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 10 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Fayetteville is around 533 students, 17% noticeably above the Arkansas average of about 456.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,198 students, climbed 8% from the 10,380 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 17 to 20 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 68% to 61% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Fayetteville discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.