Total enrollment
3,522
+89 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in South Fayette Township SD
Pennsylvania · 3,522 students · 1 city
4 public K-12 schools sit under South Fayette Township SD in Pennsylvania, serving roughly 3,522 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in South Fayette Township SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How South Fayette Township SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #8 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,522 | #125 of 479 | #2,753 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #279 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #423 of 478 | #5,414 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 15.0% | #385 of 398 | #7,754 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.6% | #96 of 378 | #2,889 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside South Fayette Township SD
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 3,218 to 3,522 students (up 9%) and from 192 to 236 full-time teachers (up 23%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fayette HS | Mcdonald | High | 09-12 | 1,143 |
| South Fayette MS | Mcdonald | Middle | 06-08 | 859 |
| South Fayette Intermediate Sch | Mcdonald | Elementary | 03-05 | 803 |
| South Fayette El Sch | Mcdonald | Elementary | KG-02 | 717 |
About South Fayette Township SD
South Fayette Township SD is a compact Pennsylvania school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 3,522.
Looking at the level breakdown, South Fayette Township SD covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, South Fayette Township SD runs about 881 students per school, 55% above the state mean of roughly 569.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 3%: 3,433 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,522 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for South Fayette Township SD discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.