Enrollment
249
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairfield Center School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairfield Center School
Fairfield Center School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fairfield, Vermont, enrolling 249 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 249 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 spends $24,806 per pupil, 30% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 also operates Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) (905 students) and St. Albans Town Educational Center (754 students) alongside Fairfield Center School.
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 Center School compares
Fairfield Center School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,806
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maple Run Unified Union School District #57, which includes Fairfield Center School.
$24,806
Per student
+30%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.9%
State 83.4%
Federal 9.7%
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 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
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Vermont, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fairfield Center School a good school?
Fairfield Center School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. 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 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.
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