Public schools in Fayetteville, GA
15 open public schools with an address in Fayetteville, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,704
15 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Georgia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Fayetteville public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Fayetteville, GA: 8 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high. The 15 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,704 students, an average of 780 per school. The largest campus is Fayette County High School (1,360 students), and the largest elementary school is Sara Harp Minter Elementary School (689).
Fayette County operates the most schools here (13), and 2 regular districts have at least one Fayetteville campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 14.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. 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 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 41% 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
Elementary schools in Fayetteville
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Elementary School Fayette County | PK–05 | 414 | 11.3:1 | |
| Fayetteville Elementary School Fayette County | PK–05 | 507 | 14.7:1 | |
| Inman Elementary Fayette County | PK–05 | 659 | 15:1 | |
| North Fayette Elementary School Fayette County | PK–05 | 616 | 14:1 | |
| Peeples Elementary School Fayette County | PK–05 | 658 | 13.6:1 | |
| River's Edge Elementary School Clayton County | PK–05 | 652 | 14.2:1 | |
| Sara Harp Minter Elementary School Fayette County | PK–05 | 689 | 15.1:1 | |
| Spring Hill Elementary School Fayette County | PK–05 | 661 | 13.2:1 |
Middle schools in Fayetteville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett's Mill Middle School Fayette County | 06–08 | 876 | 13.7:1 | |
| Rising Starr Middle School Fayette County | 06–08 | 931 | 14.8:1 | |
| Utopian Academy for the Arts Trilith State Specialty Schools I- Utopian Academy for the Arts Tril · Charter | 06–08 | 147 | 14.7:1 | |
| Whitewater Middle School Fayette County | 06–08 | 874 | 13.6:1 |
High schools in Fayetteville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County High School Fayette County | 09–12 | 1,360 | 14.6:1 | |
| Starrs Mill High School Fayette County | 09–12 | 1,357 | 16:1 | |
| Whitewater High School Fayette County | 09–12 | 1,303 | 15.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White37.3%
- Hispanic13.3%
- Black38%
- Asian4.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 15 Fayetteville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,704 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Fayetteville
How many public schools are in Fayetteville, GA?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Fayetteville: 8 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 11,704 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 3 education agencies, led by Fayette County (13 schools), Clayton County (1 school), State Specialty Schools I- Utopian Academy for the Arts Tril (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?
Fayette County High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Fayetteville, with 1,360 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. 1 of the 15 public schools in Fayetteville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Utopian Academy for the Arts Trilith. 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 14.6:1, higher than the Georgia school median of 13.7:1. 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 Georgia cities