- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairfield, PA
Fairfield Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420954006270
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairfield Area El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairfield Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Area El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fairfield, PA.
School address
District: Fairfield Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420954006270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Fairfield Area El Sch held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 32.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 420954006270 · Fairfield, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
346 enr · 10.8:1 · 33.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairfield Area Hs (277 students)
Fairfield Area El Sch held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 32.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Fairfield Area El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Fairfield Area El Sch
346 students
- Fairfield Area
Fairfield Area Hs
277 students
- Fairfield Area
Fairfield Area Ms
259 students
What this shows Fairfield Area El Sch reports 346 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairfield Area El Sch compares
Fairfield Area El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 42% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,607
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Fairfield Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fairfield Area Sd reports $16,607 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairfield Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Area Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Area Ms | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairfield Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Fairfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~346 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Area El Sch
How many students attend Fairfield Area El Sch?
Fairfield Area El Sch has 346 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairfield, PA. CCD year-over-year: 364 (2022-23) → 364 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Area El Sch is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Fairfield Area El Sch?
33.5% of students at Fairfield Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield Area El Sch is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Fairfield, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Area El Sch?
Fairfield Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Area El Sch rank among public schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Area El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fairfield, PA. 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 Area Sd?
Besides Fairfield Area El Sch, Fairfield Area Sd also operates Fairfield Area Hs (277 students) and Fairfield Area Ms (259 students). See the Fairfield Area Sd district page for the complete list.