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Fairfield, Alabama - 4 schools
An equity score of 63/100 ranks Fairfield City #38 of 146 districts in Alabama (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,725 per pupil, Fairfield City ranks #31 of 146 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending (Alabama districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,476
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$13,725
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Fairfield City operates 4 public schools serving 1,476 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jefferson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,725 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 146 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alabama compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.6% local, 55.3% state, and 25.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 63/100, ranked #38 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 250.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.7% African American, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Robinson Primary School, with a diversity index of 14.3/100.
Fairfield High Preparatory School accounts for 35.2% of all Fairfield City student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Fairfield City-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 City school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Fairfield City school enrollment ranges from 238 students (lowest) to 519 students (highest), a spread of 281 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 City has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 79.2% 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 City student-counselor ratio is 251:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Fairfield City is typically wider than the Fairfield City-aggregate figure suggests.
Fairfield City chronic absenteeism rate is 28.4% — 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 City is typically wider than the Fairfield City-aggregate figure suggests.
Fairfield City has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,476 students.
How much does Fairfield City spend per student?
Fairfield City spends $13,725 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #38 in Alabama.
What is the demographic composition of Fairfield City?
Fairfield City students are 93.7% African American, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fairfield City?
Fairfield City has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #38 out of 146 districts in Alabama.