Enrollment
277
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fairfield, PA
Fairfield Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420954006269
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairfield Area Hs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairfield Area Hs has class sizes smaller than 87% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Area Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fairfield, PA.
School address
District: Fairfield Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420954006269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairfield Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairfield Area Hs
Fairfield Area Hs is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, enrolling 277 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Fairfield Area Hs is leaner than roughly 87% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.8% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #58.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Fairfield Area Sd also operates Fairfield Area El Sch (346 students) and Fairfield Area Ms (259 students) alongside Fairfield Area Hs.
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 Fairfield Area Hs compares
Fairfield Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 13% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$17,232
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Fairfield Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfield Area Sd, which includes Fairfield Area Hs.
$17,232
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 34.1%
Federal 3.5%
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 Fairfield Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Area El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairfield Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Area Hs
How many students attend Fairfield Area Hs?
Fairfield Area Hs has 277 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fairfield, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Area Hs is 10.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Hs?
16.8% of students at Fairfield Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield Area Hs is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Fairfield, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Area Hs?
Fairfield Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fairfield Area Hs rank among public schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Area Hs ranks #3 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. See all public schools in Fairfield on the city page.
Is Fairfield Area Hs a good school?
Fairfield Area Hs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Pennsylvania 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 Area Sd?
Besides Fairfield Area Hs, Fairfield Area Sd also operates Fairfield Area El Sch (346 students) and Fairfield Area Ms (259 students). See the Fairfield Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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