Fayette County School District had the highest enrollment among Fayette County districts, with 19,407 students in the 2024-25 academic year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Of all students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, 51% were male, and 49% were female.
The most represented ethnicity among Fayette County School District students was white, accounting for 41% of the student population.
Fayette County School District roughly covers schools within Fayette County with its main office in Fayetteville.
More than 1.7 million students were enrolled in Georgia’s public schools, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Enrollment was highest in elementary grades, with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school with 388,733 students (22.7%), and high school with 539,092 students (31.4%).
As of 2026, Georgia had an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1, which is better than the national average of 15:1.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County School District | Fayetteville | 19,407 |
| State Charter Schools II- Liberty Technology Charter Academy | Brooks | 416 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
