Total enrollment
42,138
+489 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
81 schools in Fayette County
Kentucky · 42,138 students · 1 city
81 public-school campuses operate under Fayette County, with roughly 42,138 K-12 students enrolled (44 elementary, 12 middle, and 24 high).
7-year change in Fayette County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
73
+3 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 51%
% Hispanic
22%
was 16%
% Black
24%
was 23%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Fayette County
Across 81 schools, Fayette County serves about 42,138 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is a sprawling district.
For a sense of the school types, Fayette County consists of 44 elementary, 12 middle, 24 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 520 in this district, higher than the Kentucky typical of 467.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Fayette County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 41,649 students to 42,138. Over that span, Fayette County gained 3 schools, going from 70 to 73. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 51% to 42%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Fayette County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.