During the 2024-25 school year, Fayette County High School had 134 white students enrolled—a 9.5% decrease from the prior year, based on information from the Georgia Department of Education.
The total enrollment at Fayette County High School reached 1,345 students for 2024-25. White students accounted for 10% of the student population, ranking as the school’s third-largest demographic group.
The school operates under the Fayette County School District, which is headquartered in Fayetteville.
Within the 24 schools in the Fayette County School District, Starrs Mill High School had the largest number of white students enrolled in 2024-25, totaling 926 students.
Public school enrollment in Georgia surpassed 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades reported the greatest enrollment at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 students (22.7%) in middle schools, and 539,092 students (31.4%) in high schools.
Chronic absenteeism is still a significant problem in Georgia schools post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to state education officials. The Georgia Department of Education responded with a statewide effort that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness initiative, and additional support for districts with higher needs to improve daily attendance.
In 2025, state lawmakers updated attendance laws to prohibit expelling students solely for absenteeism. The new law introduces further reporting obligations and connects with programs offering students alternative routes to earning a diploma.
By 2026, Georgia schools reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of around 14:1, which compares favorably to the national ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,403 | 406 | 29% |
| 2011-12 | 1,331 | 359 | 27% |
| 2012-13 | 1,317 | 368 | 28% |
| 2013-14 | 1,316 | 329 | 25% |
| 2014-15 | 1,368 | 300 | 22% |
| 2015-16 | 1,352 | 256 | 19% |
| 2016-17 | 1,339 | 241 | 18% |
| 2017-18 | 1,357 | 230 | 17% |
| 2018-19 | 1,374 | 219 | 16% |
| 2019-20 | 1,340 | 187 | 14% |
| 2020-21 | 1,323 | 171 | 13% |
| 2021-22 | 1,306 | 156 | 12% |
| 2022-23 | 1,342 | 174 | 13% |
| 2023-24 | 1,353 | 148 | 11% |
| 2024-25 | 1,345 | 134 | 10% |
