There were 332 eighth grade students enrolled in Fayette County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3.1% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.
Miami Trace Middle School welcomed most of the eighth grade students in the county, registering 187 students.
Within Fayette County schools, the highest student count was found in sixth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in pre-kindergarten.
Statewide, Fayette County ranked 74th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 4,146 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year. It was ranked 70th the year before.
In 2022, Ohio saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is an improvement for the state and is lower than the national average of 1:16.
Despite the apparent improvement, this positive trend is overshadowed by a general decline in public school enrollments, which was accelerated by the pandemic. This decline, aligned with the steady number of teachers in the state over the last 10 years, has led to low student-to-teacher ratios.
| School name | # of 8th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Trace Middle School | 187 | 32.2 | 580 |
| Washington Middle School | 145 | 32.4 | 447 |
| Miami Trace Elementary School | 0 | 0 | 1,123 |
| Belle Aire Intermediate School | 0 | 0 | 404 |
| Cherry Hill Primary School | 0 | 0 | 484 |
| Washington High School | 0 | 0 | 518 |
| Miami Trace High School | 0 | 0 | 589 |
