Fast Facts
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2020-21
These numbers, percentages, and estimates are a snapshot of fluid totals. We update them in October and January each school year.*
COVID-19 impact: With school buildings closed to students, the cafeteria and bus numbers were not applicable.
Fayette County Public Schools
- Elementary schools: 37
- Middle schools: 12
- High schools: 6
- Technical centers: 3
- Other academic and alternative programs: 10
Student population
- Grades K-5: 18,219
- Grades 6-8: 9,833
- Grades 9-12: 12,661
- Other (preschool & over 18): 646
- Total students enrolled: 41,359
- Special programs & alternative schools: 1,492 (included in K-12 counts above)
District diversity
- White: 47.2 percent
- Black: 23.1 percent
- Hispanic: 18.4 percent
- Asian: 4.9 percent
- Students classified as English learners (EL): 5,400
- Native languages spoken by EL students: 95
- Students classified for Special Education: 4,851
In the cafeterias
- Breakfasts served (daily average): N/A
- Lunches served (daily average): N/A
- Students who qualify for free/reduced meals: 47 percent
* The transporation figures are typically updated only in the fall.
On the school buses
- Student rides: N/A (daily estimates)
- Routes: 1,500
- Buses on the road: 258
- Miles traveled: N/A
- Annual miles: N/A
FCPS employees
- Support and administrative staff: 2,692
- Full-time teachers: 2,928
- Teachers with advanced degrees: 2,404
- Teachers with National Board Certification: 203
- Beginning teacher's salary: $42,431
- Average teacher's salary: $60,361
District finances
- 2020-21 working budget: $575.2 million
- 2018-19 per-pupil spending: $14,960
2019-20 Annual Report (pending)
2018-19 Annual Report
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