Fairfield Community Schools operates 4 public schools serving 2,173 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 2,209 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Elkhart County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,049 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 35.2% local, 56.0% state, and 8.8% 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 $57,457 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #302 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 394.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.3% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Fairfield Jr-Sr High School accounts for 42.7% of all Fairfield Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Fairfield Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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 Community Schools school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities
Fairfield Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 296 students (lowest) to 944 students (highest), a spread of 648 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 Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 395:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Fairfield Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 16.6% — 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 Community Schools is typically wider than the Fairfield Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Fairfield Community Schools?
Fairfield Community Schools has 4 schools, including 1 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,173 students.
How much does Fairfield Community Schools spend per student?
Fairfield Community Schools spends $14,049 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #302 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Fairfield Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Fairfield Community Schools is $57,457 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Fairfield Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Elkhart County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Fairfield Community Schools?
Fairfield Community Schools students are 88.3% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fairfield Community Schools?
Fairfield Community Schools has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #302 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.