Fairfield School District operates 16 public schools serving 9,379 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,790 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,529 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 81.3% local, 15.4% state, and 3.3% 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 $138,979 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #116 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (56 AP courses district-wide), a 196.1:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 10.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Fairfield Ludlowe High School accounts for 15.6% of all Fairfield School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Fairfield School District-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 School District school enrollment varies 6.0× across entities
Fairfield School District school enrollment ranges from 228 students (lowest) to 1,367 students (highest), a spread of 1,139 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 School District student-counselor ratio is 196:1 — 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 School District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Fairfield School District?
Fairfield School District has 16 schools, including 2 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary. Total enrollment is 9,379 students.
How much does Fairfield School District spend per student?
Fairfield School District spends $27,529 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #116 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Fairfield School District?
The average teacher salary in Fairfield School District is $138,979 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Fairfield School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Fairfield School District?
Fairfield School District students are 71.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.6% Asian, 3.0% African American, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fairfield School District?
Fairfield School District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #116 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.