Enrollment
259
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairfield Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairfield Area Ms
Fairfield Area Ms is a mid-sized elementary school in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, enrolling 259 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 259 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 149 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Fairfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fairfield Area El Sch (346 students): Fairfield Area Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.8:1 vs 10.8:1).
Fairfield Area Sd also operates Fairfield Area El Sch (346 students) and Fairfield Area Hs (277 students) alongside Fairfield Area Ms.
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 Ms compares
Fairfield Area Ms on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfield Area Sd, which includes Fairfield Area Ms.
$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 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
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Fairfield on the city page.
Is Fairfield Area Ms a good school?
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. 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 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.
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