86 more students this year than last
A recently released enrollment report by the Fayette County School System shows a slight uptick in student enrollment numbers compared to last year. The report also noted the losses and gains by school compared to a year ago.
In total, the school system on Nov. 9 had a student enrollment of 20,146. That compares to 20,060 students enrolled on Nov. 9, 2016. The figures represent 86 additional students this year.
The report in providing enrollment numbers by school showed that four of the system’s 14 elementary schools have fewer students than last year. Enrollment was also down at three of the five middle schools and at two of the five high schools.
The report showed:
2017 2016 Difference
Braelinn Elem. 543 514 29
Cleveland El. 448 514 -40
Crabapple El. 605 621 -16
F’ville Elem. 467 463 4
Huddleston 592 626 -34
Inman 634 631 3
Kedron 615 607 8
North Fayette 628 615 13
Oak Grove 543 540 33
PTC 497 503 -6
Peeples 705 703 2
Burch 539 520 19
Minter 736 708 8
Elem. Total 8,268 8,199 69
Bennetts Mill
Middle 987 933 54
Flat Rock 788 792 -4
Booth 1,196 1,183 13
Rising Starr 898 927 -29
Whitewater 886 895 -9
Middle Tot. 4,755 4,730 25
Fayette County
High 1,322 1,262 60
McIntosh High 1,674 1,637 37
Sandy Creek 1,115 1,189 -74
Starr’s Mill 1,398 1,434 -36
Whitewater 1,439 1,414 25
High Sch. Tot. 6,948 6,936 12
The school system’s alternative, open campus, Mainstay and REACH programs had a net decrease of 20 students during the period.
