Total enrollment
1,348
-204 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Fairfield City
Alabama · 1,348 students · 1 city
Fairfield City's public-school footprint covers 6 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,348 students, averaging 225 per school.
4-year change in Fairfield City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Fairfield City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 12.4% | #127 of 127 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,348 | #114 of 143 | #5,840 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #97 of 143 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #135 of 143 | #8,192 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 86.3% | #2 of 143 | #887 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.6% | #123 of 127 | #6,446 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Fairfield City
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,708 to 1,348 students (down 21%) and from 83 to 70 full-time teachers (down 16%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield High Preparatory School | Fairfield | High | 09-12 | 519 |
| C J Donald Middle School | Fairfield | Middle | 06-08 | 316 |
| Glen Oaks Intermediate School | Fairfield | Elementary | 03-05 | 275 |
| Robinson Primary School | Fairfield | Elementary | KG-02 | 238 |
| Fairfield Alternative School | Fairfield | Combined | KG-12 | · |
| Fairfield Area Vocational School | Fairfield | High | 10-12 | · |
About Fairfield City
As a sparse district in Alabama, Fairfield City instructs 1,348 students across 6 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Fairfield City comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Fairfield City runs about 225 students per school, 59% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 544.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,348 students, fell 13% from the 1,552 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Fairfield City discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.