Fayette County High School

Fayette County High School, a middle-of-the-pack 9-12 campus in Fayetteville, Georgia, overseen by Fayette County, serves 1,360 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 21% larger than the state mean of about 1,120.

Fayette County High School is one of 24 schools operated by Fayette County, a district that enrolls 19,800 students overall.

Demographically, Fayette County High School records that Black students make up the majority at 61%. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 10% White, 7% multiracial, 5% Asian. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 26%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Fayette County High School has 93 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Fayette County (around 34%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Fayette County High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.1%, the actual is 50.0%, a residual of -0.1 points.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Fayette County indicate the typical household earns roughly $111,978 per year, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Fayette County High School is one of 26 public schools in Fayette County (combined enrollment of about 20,375 students).

Nearest neighbor: Fayetteville Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Fayette County High School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 49.5%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fayette County High School has stayed largely flat, going from 1,377 students in 2018 to 1,360 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 17% to 10% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, members of the Fayette County High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.