- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fairfield, MT
Fairfield 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301014001066
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairfield 7-8 earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Montana
- 47
- students enrolled
Fairfield 7-8 has class sizes smaller than 70% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield 7-8 ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Fairfield, MT.
School address
District: Fairfield Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301014001066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Fairfield 7-8 grew from 35 students in 2022-23 to 40 in 2023-24 (+14.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.9 → 4.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 301014001066 · Fairfield, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
47 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairfield Elementary School (173 students)
Fairfield 7-8 grew from 35 students in 2022-23 to 40 in 2023-24 (+14.3%). Teacher FTE lost 5.9 → 4.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Fairfield 7-8 compares
Fairfield 7-8 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 30% in Montana - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,850
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 47 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 97.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Fairfield 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Fairfield Elem reports $11,850 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairfield 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairfield 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in Fairfield
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~47 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairfield 7-8
How many students attend Fairfield 7-8?
Fairfield 7-8 has 47 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fairfield, MT. CCD year-over-year: 35 (2022-23) → 40 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield 7-8 is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield 7-8 is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Fairfield, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield 7-8?
Fairfield 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Fairfield 7-8 rank among public schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield 7-8 ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Fairfield, MT. 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.
What other schools are in Fairfield Elem?
Besides Fairfield 7-8, Fairfield Elem also operates Fairfield Elementary School (173 students). See the Fairfield Elem district page for the complete list.