Fairfield City operates 4 public schools serving 1,476 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,348 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,560 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 19.6% local, 55.3% state, and 25.1% 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 $65,112 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #51 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 250.5:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Fairfield High Preparatory School accounts for 38.5% of all Fairfield City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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 other. Total enrollment is 1,476 students.
How much does Fairfield City spend per student?
Fairfield City spends $14,560 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #51 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Fairfield City?
The average teacher salary in Fairfield City is $65,112 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Fairfield City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 57/100, ranking #51 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.