Enrollment
188
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winnsboro, SC
Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450210001448
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Winnsboro · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science has class sizes smaller than 97% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science ranks #1 of 4 schools in Winnsboro, SC.
School address
District: Fairfield 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450210001448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science
Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Winnsboro, South Carolina, enrolling 188 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science is leaner than roughly 97% of South Carolina schools and 45% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of South Carolina schools, with 188 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 90 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and White (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Fairfield 01 spends $22,286 per pupil, 53% above the South Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Winnsboro's public schools, it stands alongside Fairfield Elementary (418 students): Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.8:1 vs 9.1:1).
Fairfield 01 also operates Fairfield Central High (619 students) and Fairfield Elementary (418 students) alongside Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science.
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 Magnet for Math and Science compares
Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 45% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 3% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,286
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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
African American 75.0%
White 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfield 01, which includes Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science.
$22,286
Per student
+53%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 30.4%
Federal 16.7%
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 Magnet for Math and Science Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Geiger Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelly Miller Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Winnsboro
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science
How many students attend Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science?
Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science has 188 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winnsboro, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science is 7.8:1, which is 45% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 50% 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 Magnet for Math and Science?
100.0% of students at Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science is African American at 75.0% of enrollment, in Winnsboro, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science?
Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (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 Magnet for Math and Science rank among schools in Winnsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science ranks #1 of 4 schools in Winnsboro, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Winnsboro on the city page.
Is Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science a good school?
Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of South Carolina 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 01?
Besides Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science, Fairfield 01 also operates Fairfield Central High (619 students), Fairfield Elementary (418 students), and Fairfield Middle (311 students). See the Fairfield 01 district page for the complete list.
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