Overview
Fairfield Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Fairfield, Virginia. The school enrolls 224 students. It is part of the Rockbridge County Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
224 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
I fatti chiave
SectorPublic
Tipo di scuola—
Livello LivelloElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrettoRockbridge County Public Schools
County51163
Città CittàFairfield
ZIP24435
Charter SchoolNo
La Magnet SchoolNo
Titolo INo
NCES School ID510337001481
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment224
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)