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Fayette County

Georgia · Public K-12

25 public schools serving approximately 20,487 students, in a county of 122,244 residents.

Schools
25
2 districts
Enrollment
20,487
NCES CCD
Median income
$111,978
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
27.5%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
15
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fayette County
20,070 students · 2 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
White
57%
Hispanic
9%
Black
26%
Asian
5%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
43%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
30%
Asian
6%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (25)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
McIntosh High SchoolPeachtree CityHigh09-121,695·
Whitewater High SchoolFayettevilleHigh09-121,387·
Fayette County High SchoolFayettevilleHigh09-121,368·
Starrs Mill High SchoolFayettevilleHigh09-121,360·
Sandy Creek High SchoolTyroneHigh09-121,188·
J.C. Booth Middle SchoolPeachtree CityMiddle06-081,160·
Rising Starr Middle SchoolFayettevilleMiddle06-08926·
Bennett's Mill Middle SchoolFayettevilleMiddle06-08891·
Flat Rock Middle SchoolTyroneMiddle06-08883·
Whitewater Middle SchoolFayettevilleMiddle06-08864·
Sara Harp Minter Elementary SchoolFayettevilleElementaryPK-05783·
Peeples Elementary SchoolFayettevilleElementaryPK-05723·
Kedron Elementary SchoolPeachtree CityElementaryPK-05716·
Inman ElementaryFayettevilleElementaryPK-05663·
Spring Hill Elementary SchoolFayettevilleElementaryPK-05655·
Huddleston Elementary SchoolPeachtree CityElementaryPK-05607·
North Fayette Elementary SchoolFayettevilleElementaryPK-05603·
Crabapple Lane Elementary SchoolPeachtree CityElementaryPK-05596·
Robert J. Burch Elementary SchoolTyroneElementaryPK-05579·
Braelinn Elementary SchoolPeachtree CityElementaryPK-05556·
Fayetteville Elementary SchoolFayettevilleElementaryPK-05485·
Peachtree City Elementary SchoolPeachtree CityElementaryPK-05484·
Oak Grove Elementary SchoolPeachtree CityElementaryPK-05479·
Cleveland Elementary SchoolFayettevilleElementaryPK-05419·
Liberty Tech Charter AcademyBrooksElementaryKG-08417·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Fayette County?
Fayette County, Georgia has 25 public K-12 schools serving approximately 20,487 students.
How many high schools are in Fayette County?
Fayette County, Georgia has 5 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Fayette County?
Fayette County is the largest school district in Fayette County, serving approximately 20,070 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Fayette County?
Fayette County, Georgia has a population of approximately 122,244, with a median age of 43. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Fayette County?
Median household income in Fayette County is $111,978, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 3.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fayette County?
Approximately 49.9% of adults 25 and older in Fayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Fayette County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 27.5% of students in Fayette County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Fayette County schools?
Across Fayette County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Fayette County?
Fayette County residents are approximately 57% White, 9% Hispanic, 26% Black, 5% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Fayette County is owner-occupied?
Fayette County has about 46,453 housing units, of which roughly 80.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data