Enrollment
348
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairfield, TX
Fairfield Int
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481894012297
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairfield Int earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairfield Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Int ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Fairfield, TX.
School address
District: Fairfield Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481894012297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairfield Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairfield Int
Fairfield Int is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Fairfield, Texas, enrolling 348 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.9% 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 lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,058 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #298.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Fairfield Isd also operates Fairfield H S (500 students) and Fairfield J H (406 students) alongside Fairfield Int.
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 Int compares
Fairfield Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▼ 2% | 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
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$13,766
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
8
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 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 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
African American 13.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Fairfield Int 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 Int.
$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 Int 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairfield Int'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
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Int
How many students attend Fairfield Int?
Fairfield Int has 348 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairfield, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Int is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Int?
60.9% of students at Fairfield Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield Int?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield Int is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Fairfield, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Int?
Fairfield Int has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Fairfield Int rank among public schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Int ranks #2 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 Int a good school?
Fairfield Int earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas 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 Isd?
Besides Fairfield Int, Fairfield Isd also operates Fairfield H S (500 students), Fairfield J H (406 students), and Fairfield El (348 students). See the Fairfield Isd district page for the complete list.
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