Total enrollment
2,103
-15 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in New Fairfield School District
Connecticut · 2,607 students · 1 city
Public K-12 enrollment in New Fairfield School District totals about 2,607 students across 4 schools (an average of 652 students per school).
4-year change in New Fairfield School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How New Fairfield School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,607 | #57 of 132 | #3,647 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #89 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #82 of 131 | #1,830 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 18.0% | #103 of 132 | #7,553 of 8,164 |
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 New Fairfield School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,775 to 2,103 students (up 18%) and from 153 to 183 full-time teachers (up 20%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Fairfield Elementary School | New Fairfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 946 |
| New Fairfield High School | New Fairfield | High | 09-12 | 693 |
| Consolidated School | New Fairfield | Elementary | PK-02 | 504 |
| New Fairfield Middle School | New Fairfield | Middle | 06-08 | 464 |
About New Fairfield School District
Across 4 schools, New Fairfield School District educates about 2,607 students in Connecticut. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
Looking at the level breakdown, New Fairfield School District consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, New Fairfield School District runs about 652 students per school, 33% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 489.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,103 students, remained close to its prior level from the 2,118 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count fell from 4 to 3 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for New Fairfield School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.