- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairfield, VT
Fairfield Center School
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Center School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039900432
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairfield Center School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 249
- students enrolled
Fairfield Center School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 · Vermont
NCES ID 500039900432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Fairfield Center School held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 500039900432 · Fairfield, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
249 enr · 11.3:1 · 14.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) (905 students)
Fairfield Center School held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Fairfield Center School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bellows Free A
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)
905 students
- St. Albans Tow
St. Albans Town Educational Center
754 students
- St. Albans Cit
St. Albans City Elementary School
681 students
- This school 249
Fairfield Center School
249 students
What this shows Fairfield Center School reports 249 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairfield Center School compares
Fairfield Center School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 48% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Vermont - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$26,352
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, Fairfield Center School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 reports $26,352 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairfield Center School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Albans Town Educational Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Albans City Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairfield Center School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide other 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 (~249 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Center School
How many students attend Fairfield Center School?
Fairfield Center School has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairfield, VT. CCD year-over-year: 252 (2022-23) → 251 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Center School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Center School is 11.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 28% 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 Center School?
14.3% of students at Fairfield Center School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield Center School?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield Center School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Fairfield, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Center School?
Fairfield Center School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Maple Run Unified Union School District #57?
Besides Fairfield Center School, Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 also operates Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) (905 students), St. Albans Town Educational Center (754 students), and St. Albans City Elementary School (681 students). See the Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 district page for the complete list.