Enrollment
312
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adlai E. Stevenson School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adlai E. Stevenson School
Adlai E. Stevenson School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fairfield, New Jersey, enrolling 312 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Adlai E. Stevenson School is leaner than roughly 87% of New Jersey schools and 25% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.6% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 493 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #181.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Fairfield Public School District, also runs Winston S. Churchill School (401 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adlai E. Stevenson School compares
Adlai E. Stevenson School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,430
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfield Public School District, which includes Adlai E. Stevenson School.
$23,430
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 22.9%
Federal 4.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~312 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Fairfield on the city page.
Is Adlai E. Stevenson School a good school?
Adlai E. Stevenson School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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