- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairfield, NJ
Adlai E. Stevenson School
Federal NCES profile for Adlai E. Stevenson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340501002086
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adlai E. Stevenson School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Adlai E. Stevenson School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adlai E. Stevenson School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fairfield, NJ.
School address
District: Fairfield Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340501002086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Adlai E. Stevenson School held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.3 → 36.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 340501002086 · Fairfield, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
312 enr · 8.9:1 · 3.6% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Winston S. Churchill School (401 students)
Adlai E. Stevenson School held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.3 → 36.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Adlai E. Stevenson School compares
Adlai E. Stevenson School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.6% | ▼ 88% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,798
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Adlai E. Stevenson School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fairfield Public School District reports $23,798 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Adlai E. Stevenson School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston S. Churchill School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adlai E. Stevenson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~312 students)
Frequently asked questions about Adlai E. Stevenson School
How many students attend Adlai E. Stevenson School?
Adlai E. Stevenson School has 312 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairfield, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 319 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adlai E. Stevenson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adlai E. Stevenson School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adlai E. Stevenson School?
3.6% of students at Adlai E. Stevenson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adlai E. Stevenson School?
The largest demographic group at Adlai E. Stevenson School is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Fairfield, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adlai E. Stevenson School?
Adlai E. Stevenson School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adlai E. Stevenson School rank among public schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Adlai E. Stevenson School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fairfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Fairfield Public School District?
Besides Adlai E. Stevenson School, Fairfield Public School District also operates Winston S. Churchill School (401 students). See the Fairfield Public School District district page for the complete list.