WHERE WE WORK

Fayette County Public Schools serve over 41,000 students from the Lexington metro area and is the second largest district in Kentucky.

FCPS Fast Facts

SCHOOLS & PROGRAMS

Elementary schools: 37
Middle schools: 12
High schools: 6
Technical centers: 3
Other academic and alternative programs: 10

STUDENT POPULATION

Grades K-5: 17,998
Grades 6-8: 9,755
Grades 9-12: 12,500
Other (preschool & over 18): 728
Total students enrolled: 41,488
Special programs & alternative schools: 1,965 (included in K-12 counts above)

DISTRICT DIVERSITY

White: 46.9 percent
Black: 23.3 percent
Hispanic: 18.6 percent
Asian: 4.9 percent
Students classified as English learners (EL): 5,413
Native languages spoken by EL students: 95
Students classified for Special Education: 4,871

The Fayette Education Foundation supports educational excellence in Fayette County Public Schools by promoting equity for all students. The Foundation cooperates closely with the district to determine how the resources provided by the Foundation can best be spent to address the needs and create a positive environment for all students to learn and succeed.