District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,291
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,085
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,981
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. NCES reports 10,291 students and 712.63 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 8 of 287 Arkansas districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,085 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,981 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 97 of 252 districts in Arkansas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 11.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 712.63
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $138,174,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT location
Fayetteville, Arkansas · 36.0598, -94.1741. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.2%
- Hispanic14.6%
- Black10.7%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.6%
- Multiracial9.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGEE LIERLY LIFE PREPARATION SERVICES SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 250 | 6.1:1 |
| ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–04 | 319 | 14.5:1 |
| BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–04 | 567 | 19.6:1 |
| FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 2,588 | 11.3:1 |
| FAYETTEVILLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY A DIST CONVERSION CHARTER SCH CharterVirtual | Other | KG–12 | 165 | 12.7:1 |
| HAPPY HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–04 | 521 | 18.6:1 |
| HOLCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–04 | 603 | 20.8:1 |
| HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05–06 | 463 | 17.4:1 |
| JOHN L COLBERT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05–06 | 466 | 17.7:1 |
| LEVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–04 | 238 | 17:1 |
| MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05–06 | 670 | 18.8:1 |
| OWL CREEK SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–04 | 619 | 16.6:1 |
| RAMAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Middle | 07–08 | 761 | 13.4:1 |
| ROOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–04 | 445 | 17.8:1 |
| VANDERGRIFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–04 | 558 | 18.6:1 |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–04 | 293 | 17.2:1 |
| WOODLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Middle | 07–08 | 765 | 14.6:1 |