Enrollment
241
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairfield, VA
Fairfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510337001481
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairfield Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 75.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 241
- students enrolled
Fairfield Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rockbridge County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510337001481 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairfield Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairfield Elementary
Fairfield Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Fairfield, Virginia, enrolling 241 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Fairfield Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of Virginia schools and 28% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Virginia schools, with 241 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rockbridge County Public Schools also operates Rockbridge County High (916 students) and Maury River Middle (481 students) alongside Fairfield Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Fairfield Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.3% | ▲ 31% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 5% in Virginia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,936
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Fairfield Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockbridge County Public Schools, which includes Fairfield Elementary.
$13,936
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 37.2%
Federal 12.4%
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.
How Fairfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockbridge County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maury River Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Natural Bridge Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~241 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Elementary
How many students attend Fairfield Elementary?
Fairfield Elementary has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairfield, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Elementary is 10:1, which is 28% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 36% 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 Elementary?
75.3% of students at Fairfield Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield Elementary is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Fairfield, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Elementary?
Fairfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Elementary a good school?
Fairfield Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia 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 Rockbridge County Public Schools?
Besides Fairfield Elementary, Rockbridge County Public Schools also operates Rockbridge County High (916 students), Maury River Middle (481 students), and Central Elementary (466 students). See the Rockbridge County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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