Fairfax County •Size: 395 square miles • Population: 1,109,725 • Approximately one of every six residents is a public school ... student. Schools and Centers •2013 - 14 total: 196 • Elementary (preschool - 6): 139 • Middle (6-8): 3 •Middle (7-8): 20 • Secondary (7 - 12): 3 • High (9 - 12): 22 • Alternative High Schools: 2 • Special Education Centers: 7 Alternative Programs and Learning Centers •2013-14 total: 46 Schools and Centers Directory •Complete list and links to information about each school Transportation •More than 1520 buses carry 110,000 students each day. Staff Positions -- Full-Time •Total: 23,831.1 • School-based positions: 93.1% •Nonschool-Based: 6.9% Meals •140,000 customers per day are served. read more