Public schools in Fayetteville, AR
21 open public schools with an address in Fayetteville, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
21
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,198
21 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Arkansas median 14.2:1
Charter schools
4
1 virtual
An overview of Fayetteville public schools
The federal directory lists 21 public schools in Fayetteville, AR: 10 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 21 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,198 students, an average of 533 per school. The largest campus is Fayetteville High School (2,588 students), and the largest elementary school is Owl Creek School (619).
Fayetteville School District operates the most schools here (17), plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 charter schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 39% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Fayetteville
Fayetteville School District
Public school district
17 schools in Fayetteville
Lisa Academy
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Fayetteville · 13 total
Haas Hall Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Fayetteville · 5 total
Northwest Arkansas Community College Regional Center
Other local education agency
1 school in Fayetteville
Elementary schools in Fayetteville
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbell Elementary School Fayetteville School District | PK–04 | 319 | 14.5:1 | |
| Butterfield Elementary School Fayetteville School District | PK–04 | 567 | 19.6:1 | |
| Happy Hollow Elementary School Fayetteville School District | PK–04 | 521 | 18.6:1 | |
| Holcomb Elementary School Fayetteville School District | PK–04 | 603 | 20.8:1 | |
| Leverett Elementary School Fayetteville School District | PK–04 | 238 | 17:1 | |
| Lisa Academy Fayetteville Lisa Academy · Charter | KG–05 | 377 | 18.8:1 | |
| Owl Creek School Fayetteville School District | PK–04 | 619 | 16.6:1 | |
| Root Elementary School Fayetteville School District | KG–04 | 445 | 17.8:1 | |
| Vandergriff Elementary School Fayetteville School District | KG–04 | 558 | 18.6:1 | |
| Washington Elementary School Fayetteville School District | KG–04 | 293 | 17.2:1 |
Middle schools in Fayetteville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Middle School Fayetteville School District | 05–06 | 463 | 17.4:1 | |
| John L Colbert Middle School Fayetteville School District | 05–06 | 466 | 17.7:1 | |
| Lisa Academy Fayetteville Middle School Lisa Academy · Charter | 06–08 | 31 | 14.1:1 | |
| McNair Middle School Fayetteville School District | 05–06 | 670 | 18.8:1 | |
| Ramay Junior High School Fayetteville School District | 07–08 | 761 | 13.4:1 | |
| Woodland Junior High School Fayetteville School District | 07–08 | 765 | 14.6:1 |
High schools in Fayetteville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School Fayetteville School District | 09–12 | 250 | 6.1:1 | |
| Fayetteville High School Fayetteville School District | 09–12 | 2,588 | 11.3:1 | |
| Haas Hall Academy Haas Hall Academy · Charter | 07–12 | 499 | 17.9:1 | |
| Northwest Techical Institute Secondary Career Center Northwest Arkansas Community College Regional Center · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Fayetteville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville Virtual Academy a Dist Conversion Charter Sch Fayetteville School District · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 165 | 12.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61%
- Hispanic14.6%
- Black10.3%
- Asian3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
- Multiracial9.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 20 Fayetteville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,198 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Fayetteville
How many public schools are in Fayetteville, AR?
The current NCES directory lists 21 open public schools with a location address in Fayetteville: 10 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 11,198 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Fayetteville?
Schools with an address in Fayetteville belong to 4 education agencies, led by Fayetteville School District (17 schools), Lisa Academy (2 schools), Haas Hall Academy (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Fayetteville, with 2,588 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Fayetteville?
Yes. 4 of the 21 public schools in Fayetteville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Fayetteville Virtual Academy a Dist Conversion Charter Sch, Haas Hall Academy, Lisa Academy Fayetteville. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Fayetteville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Fayetteville public schools is 17.3:1, higher than the Arkansas school median of 14.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Fayetteville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arkansas cities