- Enrollment
- 1,367
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fairfield, CT
Fairfield Woods Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Woods Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090153000258
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairfield Woods Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Connecticut schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairfield Woods Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Woods Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Fairfield, CT.
School address
District: Fairfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090153000258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Fairfield Woods Middle School held near 742 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 79.8 → 72.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 090153000258 · Fairfield, CT Middle · MID · TRAD
715 enr · 9.1:1 · 13.3% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairfield Ludlowe High School (1,367 students)
Fairfield Woods Middle School held near 742 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 79.8 → 72.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Fairfield Woods Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fairfield Ludl
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
1,367 students
- Fairfield Ward
Fairfield Warde High School
1,308 students
- Roger Ludlowe
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
764 students
- This school
Fairfield Woods Middle School
715 students
- Tomlinson Midd
Tomlinson Middle School
584 students
- Mckinley Schoo 470
Mckinley School
470 students
What this shows Fairfield Woods Middle School reports 715 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairfield Woods Middle School compares
Fairfield Woods Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 63% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 715 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
715
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 11% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$25,627
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.4 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 7.4%
African American 2.9%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Fairfield Woods Middle School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fairfield School District reports $25,627 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairfield Woods Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Ludlowe High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Warde High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roger Ludlowe Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tomlinson Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinley School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairfield Woods Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar middle schools in Fairfield
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~715 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Woods Middle School
How many students attend Fairfield Woods Middle School?
Fairfield Woods Middle School has 715 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fairfield, CT. CCD year-over-year: 743 (2022-23) → 742 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Woods Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Woods Middle School is 9.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 42% 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 Woods Middle School?
13.3% of students at Fairfield Woods Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield Woods Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield Woods Middle School is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Fairfield, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Woods Middle School?
Fairfield Woods Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fairfield Woods Middle School rank among middle schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Woods Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Fairfield, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Fairfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Fairfield School District?
Besides Fairfield Woods Middle School, Fairfield School District also operates Fairfield Ludlowe High School (1,367 students), Fairfield Warde High School (1,308 students), and Roger Ludlowe Middle School (764 students). See the Fairfield School District district page for the complete list.