Enrollment
444
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 172618001816
Fairfield Comm High School — Fairfield, IL
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Comm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 2
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairfield Comm High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fairfield Comm High School reports 444 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 444 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 spends $16,409 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.0% from local sources (property taxes), 51.7% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fairfield Comm High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 81% in Illinois — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,409
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
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
Enrollment 444 Top 62% in Illinois — larger than 38% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172618001816
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 444:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.2%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225, which includes Fairfield Comm High School.
$16,409
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 16:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.