Enrollment
936
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510189000799
Fairfield Middle — Richmond, VA
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Henrico County Public Schools · Virginia
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)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.7%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairfield Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fairfield Middle reports 936 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Virginia average and 64% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 312 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Henrico County Public Schools spends $14,785 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.5% from local sources (property taxes), 42.1% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fairfield Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 41% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 936 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Virginia — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,785
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 312 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
125
in-school suspensions + 247 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 936 Top 83% in Virginia — larger than 17% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.7% +41% vs state
NCES ID 510189000799
Student demographics
African American 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 2.7%
White 2.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 87.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 312:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.4%
In-school suspensions 125
Out-of-school suspensions 247
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henrico County Public Schools, which includes Fairfield Middle.
$14,785
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.5%
State 42.1%
Federal 7.4%
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
- 2,132
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,992
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,928
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Middle
How many students attend Fairfield Middle?
Fairfield Middle has 936 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Richmond, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Middle is 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairfield Middle?
84.7% of students at Fairfield Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield Middle is African American at 87.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Richmond, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Middle?
Fairfield Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.