Total enrollment
8,790
-404 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
16 schools in Fairfield School District
Connecticut · 8,790 students · 2 cities
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Connecticut, 16 sit inside Fairfield School District, collectively enrolling about 8,790 students (11 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Fairfield School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Fairfield School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,790 | #11 of 132 | #1,060 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 16 | #10 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #54 of 131 | #1,218 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 17.3% | #105 of 132 | #7,600 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.5% | #63 of 110 | #3,265 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 School District
Since 2017-18, the 16 district schools that reported both years went from 9,746 to 8,790 students (down 10%) and from 834 to 788 full-time teachers (down 6%), 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 Ludlowe High School | Fairfield | High | 09-12 | 1,367 |
| Fairfield Warde High School | Fairfield | High | 09-12 | 1,308 |
| Roger Ludlowe Middle School | Fairfield | Middle | 06-08 | 764 |
| Fairfield Woods Middle School | Fairfield | Middle | 06-08 | 715 |
| Tomlinson Middle School | Fairfield | Middle | 06-08 | 584 |
| McKinley School | Fairfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 470 |
| Osborn Hill School | Fairfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 446 |
| North Stratfield School | Fairfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 408 |
| Riverfield School | Fairfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 406 |
| Holland Hill School | Fairfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 385 |
| Sherman School | Fairfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 385 |
| Mill Hill School | Southport | Elementary | KG-05 | 371 |
| Burr Elementary School | Fairfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 347 |
| Stratfield School | Fairfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 326 |
| Jennings School | Fairfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 280 |
| Dwight Elementary School | Fairfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 228 |
About Fairfield School District
Fairfield School District is an average-sized Connecticut school district running 16 schools with combined enrollment near 8,790.
For a sense of the school types, Fairfield School District covers 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Fairfield School District is about 549, meaningfully above the Connecticut average of roughly 489.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 4%: 9,194 students in SY 2020-21 versus 8,790 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Fairfield School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.