Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairfield, ME

Fairfield Primary School

Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231433000997
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👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Fairfield Primary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.

#2 of 3
public schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
11.2:1
students per teacher
54.5%
free-lunch eligible

Fairfield Primary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Primary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fairfield, ME.

School address

Fairfield, ME 04937
District: Rsu 49/Msad 49 · Maine

NCES ID 231433000997 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

Fairfield Primary School held near 111 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 10.3 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 231433000997 · Fairfield, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD

112 enr · 11.2:1 · 54.5% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Benton Elementary School (575 students)

Fairfield Primary School held near 111 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.3 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →

Fairfield Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Fairfield Primary School reports 112 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Fairfield Primary School compares

Fairfield Primary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maine Maine avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.2:1 ▲ 1% 11.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.5% ▲ 60% 34.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 112 top 80% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible - 60% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Maine - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$16,249
per pupil, district-wide - below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

District finance for Rsu 49/Msad 49 reports $16,249 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Fairfield Primary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Benton Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lawrence High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lawrence Jr High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Clinton Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Albion Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Fairfield Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rsu 49/Msad 49 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~112 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Primary School

How many students attend Fairfield Primary School?

Fairfield Primary School has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairfield, ME. CCD year-over-year: 112 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Primary School is 11.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairfield Primary School?

54.5% of students at Fairfield Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Primary School?

Fairfield Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Fairfield Primary School rank among public schools in Fairfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Primary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fairfield, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Rsu 49/Msad 49?

Besides Fairfield Primary School, Rsu 49/Msad 49 also operates Benton Elementary School (575 students), Lawrence High School (531 students), and Lawrence Jr High School (276 students). See the Rsu 49/Msad 49 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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