Enrollment
444
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fairfield, IL
Fairfield Comm High School
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Comm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172618001816
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairfield Comm High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 444
- students enrolled
Fairfield Comm High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Comm High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Fairfield, IL.
School address
District: Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 · Illinois
NCES ID 172618001816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairfield Comm High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairfield Comm High School
Fairfield Comm High School is a mid-sized high school in Fairfield, Illinois, enrolling 444 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 444 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 spends $13,389 per pupil, 21% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 operates only this one school, so Fairfield Comm High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Comm High School compares
Fairfield Comm High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Illinois - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$13,389
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Fairfield Comm High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225, which includes Fairfield Comm High School.
$13,389
Per student
-21%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 51.7%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~444 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Comm High School
How many students attend Fairfield Comm High School?
Fairfield Comm High School has 444 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fairfield, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Comm High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Comm High School is 15.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield Comm High School?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield Comm High School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Fairfield, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Comm High School?
Fairfield Comm High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fairfield Comm High School rank among public schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Comm High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Fairfield, IL. 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 Comm High School a good school?
Fairfield Comm High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois 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 Comm H S Dist 225?
None reported; Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 operates only Fairfield Comm High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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