Total enrollment
19,800
-326 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
24 schools in Fayette County
Georgia · 19,800 students · 3 cities
Fayette County hosts 24 public K-12 schools inside Georgia, collectively enrolling about 19,800 students (around 825 per campus).
7-year change in Fayette County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
41%
was 48%
% Hispanic
15%
was 12%
% Black
30%
was 28%
% Asian
7%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Fayette County
Fayette County is an average-sized public-school district in Georgia. The district oversees 24 schools and hosts approximately 19,800 students.
In terms of grade levels, Fayette County is made up of 14 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Fayette County is about 825, higher than the Georgia average of roughly 748.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Fayette County has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 20,126 students to 19,800. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 48% to 41% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Fayette County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.