Total enrollment
15,340
-2,142 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Fayette County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Fayette County in Pennsylvania has 39 public K-12 schools in service today, collectively responsible for roughly 15,340 students with Connellsville Area SD the largest district. That works out to 22 elementary, 9 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Fayette County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
39
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 88%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
125,997
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
39
9 districts
Enrollment
15,340
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$58,236
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
91.6%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
22
7,440 students
Middle
9
3,471 students
High
8
4,429 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Connellsville Area SD
3,328 students · 9 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+
19.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
45
19.2% under 18
Test scores in Fayette County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 38 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Marclay Sch· 80.6%
- Marshall El Sch· 63.5%
- Uniontown Area SHS· 63.5%
- Frazier HS· 58.2%
- Connellsville Area SHS· 56.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Brownsville Area El Sch· 22.6%
- Lafayette El Sch· 23.3%
- Brownsville Area MS· 23.4%
- West Crawford El Sch· 24.9%
- Connellsville Area MS· 27.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Gallatin Area SHS | Uniontown | High | 09-12 | 920 | · |
| Connellsville Area MS | Connellsville | Middle | 06-08 | 866 | · |
| Laurel Highlands SHS | Uniontown | High | 09-12 | 753 | · |
| Uniontown Area SHS | Uniontown | High | 09-12 | 716 | · |
| Connellsville Area SHS | Connellsville | High | 09-12 | 667 | · |
| Laurel Highlands MS | Uniontown | Middle | 06-08 | 662 | · |
| Marion El Sch | Belle Vernon | Elementary | KG-06 | 635 | · |
| Brownsville Area El Sch | Brownsville | Elementary | KG-05 | 617 | · |
| Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center | Connellsville | High | 09-12 | 592 | · |
| Dunbar Twp El Sch | Connellsville | Elementary | KG-05 | 580 | · |
| Ben Franklin Sch | Uniontown | Elementary | KG-08 | 502 | · |
| West Crawford El Sch | Connellsville | Elementary | KG-05 | 487 | · |
| Brownsville Area HS | Brownsville | High | 09-12 | 457 | · |
| Bullskin El Sch | Connellsville | Elementary | KG-05 | 430 | · |
| Frazier El Sch | Perryopolis | Elementary | PK-05 | 425 | · |
| Belle Vernon Area MS | Belle Vernon | Middle | 07-08 | 386 | · |
| Albert Gallatin North MS | Mcclellandtown | Middle | 06-08 | 375 | · |
| Hatfield El Sch | Uniontown | Elementary | KG-05 | 342 | · |
| A L Wilson El Sch | Fairchance | Elementary | KG-05 | 341 | · |
| Brownsville Area MS | Brownsville | Middle | 06-08 | 329 | · |
| Albert Gallatin South MS | Point Marion | Middle | 06-08 | 318 | · |
| Menallen Sch | Uniontown | Elementary | KG-06 | 318 | · |
| George J Plava El Sch | Mc Clellandtown | Elementary | KG-05 | 314 | · |
| Frazier HS | Perryopolis | High | 09-12 | 309 | · |
| Hutchinson El Sch | Uniontown | Elementary | KG-05 | 308 | · |
| Marshall El Sch | Uniontown | Elementary | KG-05 | 300 | · |
| Springfield El Sch | Normalville | Elementary | KG-05 | 298 | · |
| Lafayette El Sch | Uniontown | Elementary | KG-05 | 283 | · |
| Clark El Sch | Uniontown | Elementary | KG-05 | 282 | · |
| Masontown El Sch | Masontown | Elementary | KG-05 | 251 | · |
| Frazier MS | Perryopolis | Middle | 06-08 | 221 | · |
| Smithfield El Sch | Smithfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 220 | · |
| A J McMullen Sch | Markleysburg | Middle | 06-08 | 164 | · |
| Friendship Hill El Sch | Point Marion | Elementary | KG-05 | 155 | · |
| Lafayette MS | Uniontown | Middle | 06-08 | 150 | · |
| Wharton Sch | Farmington | Elementary | KG-05 | 141 | · |
| Franklin Sch | Vanderbilt | Elementary | KG-06 | 127 | · |
| Marclay Sch | Markleysburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 84 | · |
| Fayette County Career & Technical Institute | Uniontown | High | 09-12 | 15 | · |
Cities in Fayette County
About Fayette County
Fayette County is a middle-population Pennsylvania county of about 125,997 residents, home to 39 public schools and roughly 15,340 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $58,236 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 18% noticeably below the Pennsylvania median.
In terms of grade levels, Fayette County covers 22 elementary schools (7,440 students), 9 middle schools (3,471), and 8 high schools (4,429).
Connellsville Area SD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,328 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 12%: 17,482 students in SY 2017-18 versus 15,340 in SY 2024-25. Fayette County now counts 39 public schools, up from 38 in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Fayette County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. 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