Total enrollment
20,375
-166 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Fayette County
Georgia · Public K-12
Public education in Fayette County reaches 20,375 students across 26 schools. Fayette County Public Schools is the largest district at 19,800 students. By grade band, the county runs 15 elementary, 6 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Fayette County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
41%
was 49%
% Hispanic
15%
was 12%
% Black
30%
was 28%
% Asian
7%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
26
3 districts
Enrollment
20,375
NCES CCD
Median income
$111,978
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.6%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
15
8,661 students
Middle
6
4,743 students
High
5
6,971 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fayette County Public Schools
19,800 students · 3 districts in Fayette County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Fayette County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
49.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Fayette County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Braelinn Elementary School· 77.1%
- Rising Starr Middle School· 75.8%
- Peeples Elementary School· 73.8%
- Kedron Elementary School· 72.4%
- Peachtree City Elementary School· 72.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh High School | Peachtree City | High | 09-12 | 1,762 | · |
| Fayette County High School | Fayetteville | High | 09-12 | 1,360 | · |
| Starrs Mill High School | Fayetteville | High | 09-12 | 1,357 | · |
| Whitewater High School | Fayetteville | High | 09-12 | 1,303 | · |
| Sandy Creek High School | Tyrone | High | 09-12 | 1,189 | · |
| J.C. Booth Middle School | Peachtree City | Middle | 06-08 | 1,115 | · |
| Rising Starr Middle School | Fayetteville | Middle | 06-08 | 931 | · |
| Bennett's Mill Middle School | Fayetteville | Middle | 06-08 | 876 | · |
| Whitewater Middle School | Fayetteville | Middle | 06-08 | 874 | · |
| Kedron Elementary School | Peachtree City | Elementary | PK-05 | 843 | · |
| Flat Rock Middle School | Tyrone | Middle | 06-08 | 800 | · |
| Sara Harp Minter Elementary School | Fayetteville | Elementary | PK-05 | 689 | · |
| Spring Hill Elementary School | Fayetteville | Elementary | PK-05 | 661 | · |
| Inman Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | PK-05 | 659 | · |
| Peeples Elementary School | Fayetteville | Elementary | PK-05 | 658 | · |
| Huddleston Elementary School | Peachtree City | Elementary | PK-05 | 616 | · |
| North Fayette Elementary School | Fayetteville | Elementary | PK-05 | 616 | · |
| Crabapple Lane Elementary School | Peachtree City | Elementary | PK-05 | 594 | · |
| Braelinn Elementary School | Peachtree City | Elementary | PK-05 | 538 | · |
| Robert J. Burch Elementary School | Tyrone | Elementary | PK-05 | 528 | · |
| Fayetteville Elementary School | Fayetteville | Elementary | PK-05 | 507 | · |
| Peachtree City Elementary School | Peachtree City | Elementary | PK-05 | 460 | · |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | Peachtree City | Elementary | PK-05 | 450 | · |
| Liberty Tech Charter Academy | Brooks | Elementary | KG-08 | 428 | · |
| Cleveland Elementary School | Fayetteville | Elementary | PK-05 | 414 | · |
| Utopian Academy for the Arts Trilith | Fayetteville | Middle | 06-08 | 147 | · |
Cities in Fayette County
About Fayette County
Fayette County is a middle-population Georgia county of about 122,244 residents, home to 26 public schools and roughly 20,375 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $111,978 a year, about 50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 4%. That income level is 78% meaningfully above the Georgia median.
In terms of grade levels, Fayette County spans 15 elementary schools (8,661 students), 6 middle schools (4,743), and 5 high schools (6,971).
The largest single district in Fayette County is Fayette County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 19,800 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 20,541 students in SY 2017-18 versus 20,375 in SY 2024-25. Fayette County now counts 26 public schools, up from 25 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 49% to 41%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Fayette County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Fayette County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data