Fairfield 01 operates 7 public schools serving 2,278 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,103 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Fairfield County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,713 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 52.9% local, 30.4% state, and 16.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $112,046 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #9 of 73 in South Carolina against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 211.6:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.7% African American, 9.5% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Fairfield Central High accounts for 29.4% of all Fairfield 01 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Fairfield 01-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Fairfield 01 school enrollment varies 5.8× across entities
Fairfield 01 school enrollment ranges from 106 students (lowest) to 619 students (highest), a spread of 513 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Fairfield 01 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Fairfield 01 student-counselor ratio is 212:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Fairfield 01 chronic absenteeism rate is 20.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Fairfield 01 is typically wider than the Fairfield 01-aggregate figure suggests.
Fairfield 01 has 7 schools, including 1 high, 5 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,278 students.
How much does Fairfield 01 spend per student?
Fairfield 01 spends $23,713 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #9 in South Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Fairfield 01?
The average teacher salary in Fairfield 01 is $112,046 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Fairfield 01?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fairfield County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Fairfield 01?
Fairfield 01 students are 82.7% African American, 9.5% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fairfield 01?
Fairfield 01 has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #9 out of 73 districts in South Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.