Fayette County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2022-23 school year

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

By South Atlanta News

Apr 26, 2024

Among the many ethnicities represented in Fayette County schools, white was the most prevalent among Fayette County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 20,029 students attending Fayette County schools, 43.2% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 29.9% of Fayette County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Fayette County, representing 44% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 0.4% when compared to the previous year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Ethnicities in Fayette County in 2022-23 School Year

Fayette County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by School in 2022-23 School Year

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
McIntosh High School	White	57%	1,677
Whitewater High School	White	57%	1,347
Fayette County High School	African American	63%	1,342
Starrs Mill High School	White	69%	1,341
Booth Middle School	White	53%	1,170
Rising Starr Middle School	White	69%	919
Flat Rock Middle School	African American	56%	891
Bennett's Mill Middle School	African American	55%	878
Peeples Elementary School	White	76%	714
Spring Hill Elementary School	African American	60%	639
Inman Elementary School	White	46%	626
Huddleston Elementary School	White	61%	592
Crabapple Lane Elementary School	White	60%	570
Braelinn Elementary School	White	77%	557
Robert J. Burch Elementary School	African American	55%	530
Fayetteville Elementary School	African American	59%	471
Peachtree City Elementary School	White	53%	464
Oak Grove Elementary School	White	51%	446
Liberty Technology Charter Academy	White	63%	418
Cleveland Elementary School	African American	48%	376
Sandy Creek High School	African American	62%	1,158
Whitewater Middle School	White	53%	864
Sara Harp Minter Elementary School	White	51%	738
Kedron Elementary School	White	40%	720
North Fayette Elementary School	African American	63%	581