Enrollment
1,605
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fairfield, CA
Fairfield High
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061336001516
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairfield High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 6
- high schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairfield High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield High ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Fairfield, CA.
School address
District: Fairfield-Suisun Unified · California
NCES ID 061336001516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairfield High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairfield High
Fairfield High is a higher-need, large high school in Fairfield, California, enrolling 1,605 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,605 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 375 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #331, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fairfield-Suisun Unified spends $13,113 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fairfield's high schools, it stands alongside Angelo Rodriguez High (2,111 students): Fairfield High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.9:1 vs 24.8:1).
Fairfield-Suisun Unified also operates Angelo Rodriguez High (2,111 students) and Armijo High (1,844 students) alongside Fairfield High.
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 High compares
Fairfield High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,605 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,605
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
57.3%
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
$13,113
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 56.0%
African American 17.1%
Asian 10.3%
White 7.8%
Two or More 7.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Fairfield High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfield-Suisun Unified, which includes Fairfield High.
$13,113
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 60.2%
Federal 10.3%
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.
How Fairfield High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Rodriguez High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Armijo High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grange Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Valley Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crystal Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairfield High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,111
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Fairfield
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Angelo Rodriguez High
Standard public school
2,111 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Armijo High
Standard public school
1,844 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Vanden High
Standard public school
1,631 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Sem Yeto Continuation High
Alternative education program
311 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Travis Education Center
Alternative education program
67 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,605 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairfield High
How many students attend Fairfield High?
Fairfield High has 1,605 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fairfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield High is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairfield High?
53.2% of students at Fairfield High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield High?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield High is Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment, in Fairfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield High?
Fairfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fairfield High rank among high schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield High ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Fairfield, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Fairfield on the city page.
Is Fairfield High a good school?
Fairfield High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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-Suisun Unified?
Besides Fairfield High, Fairfield-Suisun Unified also operates Angelo Rodriguez High (2,111 students), Armijo High (1,844 students), and Grange Middle (944 students). See the Fairfield-Suisun Unified district page for the complete list.
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