- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairfield, NJ
Winston S. Churchill School
Federal NCES profile for Winston S. Churchill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340501002088
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winston S. Churchill School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 3.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Winston S. Churchill School has class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winston S. Churchill School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fairfield, NJ.
School address
District: Fairfield Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340501002088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Winston S. Churchill School held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.6 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 340501002088 · Fairfield, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
401 enr · 16:1 · 3.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Adlai E. Stevenson School (312 students)
Winston S. Churchill School held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.6 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Winston S. Churchill School compares
Winston S. Churchill School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.9% | ▼ 87% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,798
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Winston S. Churchill School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fairfield Public School District reports $23,798 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Winston S. Churchill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adlai E. Stevenson School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winston S. Churchill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~401 students)
Frequently asked questions about Winston S. Churchill School
How many students attend Winston S. Churchill School?
Winston S. Churchill School has 401 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairfield, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 384 (2022-23) → 384 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winston S. Churchill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winston S. Churchill School is 16:1, which is 36% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winston S. Churchill School?
3.9% of students at Winston S. Churchill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winston S. Churchill School?
The largest demographic group at Winston S. Churchill School is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Fairfield, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winston S. Churchill School?
Winston S. Churchill School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Winston S. Churchill School rank among public schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Winston S. Churchill School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fairfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Fairfield Public School District?
Besides Winston S. Churchill School, Fairfield Public School District also operates Adlai E. Stevenson School (312 students). See the Fairfield Public School District district page for the complete list.