Enrollment
492
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170993002631
Fairfield Elem Academy — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Elem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 18/100.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairfield Elem Academy compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Fairfield Elem Academy reports 492 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 492 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $25,599 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.8% from local sources (property taxes), 29.9% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (18/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fairfield Elem Academy 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 492 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 492
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170993002631
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.2%
African American 13.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 0.6%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 492:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.7%
In-school suspensions 25
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Fairfield Elem Academy.
$25,599
Per student
+27%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 29.9%
Federal 17.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 4,487
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 3,099
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Similar other schools in Chicago
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4,487 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Kenwood Academy High School
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2,268 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Young Magnet High School
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2,223 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Disney Elem Magnet School
Standard public school
1,384 students 16:1 students per teacher
Morgan Park High School
Standard public school
1,349 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Elem Academy
How many students attend Fairfield Elem Academy?
Fairfield Elem Academy has 492 students enrolled. It is a other school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Elem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Elem Academy is 15.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield Elem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield Elem Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 85.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the quality grade for Fairfield Elem Academy?
Fairfield Elem Academy receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (18/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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