Fairfield Ludlowe High School

Fairfield Ludlowe High School is a sprawling secondary school in Fairfield, Connecticut, operated by Fairfield School District. The school serves 1,367 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 788 students per school, that is 73% bigger than typical.

Across the 16 schools in Fairfield School District (8,790 students total), Fairfield Ludlowe High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Fairfield Ludlowe High School shows that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment; the rest consists of 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 56% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Fairfield Ludlowe High School logs 123 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.3:1, putting Fairfield Ludlowe High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 13% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region put the typical household earns roughly $89,667 per year, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's 91 public schools (combined enrollment of about 50,880 students), Fairfield Ludlowe High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Roger Ludlowe Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 9%: 1,510 students in 2018 compared to 1,367 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 83% to 75%.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Fairfield Ludlowe High School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.