Enrollment
348
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairfield, TX
Fairfield El
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481894001769
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairfield El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairfield El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fairfield, TX.
School address
District: Fairfield Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481894001769 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairfield El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairfield El
Fairfield El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fairfield, Texas, enrolling 348 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 348 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #509.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Fairfield Isd also operates Fairfield H S (500 students) and Fairfield J H (406 students) alongside Fairfield El.
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 El compares
Fairfield El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$13,766
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
African American 12.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Fairfield El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfield Isd, which includes Fairfield El.
$13,766
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 18.3%
Federal 13.9%
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 El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairfield J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairfield El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~348 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fairfield El
How many students attend Fairfield El?
Fairfield El has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairfield, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield El?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield El is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 El?
65.0% of students at Fairfield El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield El?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield El is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Fairfield, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield El?
Fairfield El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Fairfield El rank among public schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fairfield, TX. 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 El a good school?
Fairfield El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Isd?
Besides Fairfield El, Fairfield Isd also operates Fairfield H S (500 students), Fairfield J H (406 students), and Fairfield Int (348 students). See the Fairfield Isd district page for the complete list.
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