- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairfield, PA
Fairfield Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420954009987
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairfield Area Ms earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairfield Area Ms has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Area Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fairfield, PA.
School address
District: Fairfield Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420954009987 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Fairfield Area Ms held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 420954009987 · Fairfield, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
259 enr · 11.8:1 · 23.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairfield Area El Sch (346 students)
Fairfield Area Ms held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Fairfield Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fairfield Area
Fairfield Area El Sch
346 students
- Fairfield Area
Fairfield Area Hs
277 students
- This school
Fairfield Area Ms
259 students
What this shows Fairfield Area Ms reports 259 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairfield Area Ms compares
Fairfield Area Ms 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 60% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Fairfield Area Ms 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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Area El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Area Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairfield Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~259 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Area Ms
How many students attend Fairfield Area Ms?
Fairfield Area Ms has 259 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairfield, PA. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Area Ms is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Ms?
23.0% of students at Fairfield Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield Area Ms is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Fairfield, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Area Ms?
Fairfield Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Ms rank among public schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Area Ms ranks #2 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 Ms, Fairfield Area Sd also operates Fairfield Area El Sch (346 students) and Fairfield Area Hs (277 students). See the Fairfield Area Sd district page for the complete list.