Enrollment
107
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFIELD H S·NCES 301017000281
Fairfield High School
13 7th Street, Fairfield, MT 59436 · (406) 467-2528 · Teton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL107 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
40 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 23 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 24 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 27 | 25% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
69.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
49.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Fairfield High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield High School this school | 107 | 37.4% | N/A |
| Simms High School Simms | 91 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Forsyth High School Forsyth | 103 | 32.0% | N/A |
| Broadwater High School Townsend | 196 | 32.7% | N/A |
| Plentywood High School Plentywood | 101 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Three Forks High School Three Forks | 251 | 29.9% | N/A |
Matched among Montana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fairfield High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.5% | #3 of 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.5% | #4 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 107 | #81 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.4% | #48 of 83 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
107
-16 (-13%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 133
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 107 | 11.3 | 9.5:1 | 37% (40) |
| 2023-24 | 116 | 11.8 | 9.8:1 | 46% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 116 | 13.2 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 123 | 11 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 104 | 9.8 | 10.6:1 | 25% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 110 | 10 | 11.0:1 | 18% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 128 | 11 | 11.6:1 | 21% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 156 | 13 | 12.0:1 | 19% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 133 | 9 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairfield High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (104 to 107); teachers up 15% (9.8 to 11.3).
About Fairfield High School
Fairfield High School is a small high school based in Fairfield, Montana. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 107 students. The school is 55% below the average for high schools in Montana.
Federal records list Fairfield H S as the district for Fairfield High School.
White students account for 90% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 7% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among Teton County residents, the White share is about 92%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 19%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.5:1. The school has 11.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.3:1. Federal data show 37% of students (40) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 47% average for public schools in Teton County, the school's rate is lower.
In the surrounding county, Teton County, median household income comes to about $70,430, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county's public schools total 17, with about 1,037 students.
Among nearby public schools, Fairfield 7-8 is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Fairfield High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
Fairfield High School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 16 students, from 123 to 107. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 9.5:1, from 11.2:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Fairfield High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Teton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,353
Census ACS
Median income
$70,430
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
1,037 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairfield
- Fairfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 173 students
- Greenfield SchoolElementary · 65 students
- Fairfield 7-8Middle · 47 students
- Greenfield 7-8Middle · 19 students
- Golden Ridge SchoolElementary · 7 students
Other Fairfield High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Fairfield High. Fairfield High School is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Fairfield High SchoolFairfield, OH · 2,255 students
- Fairfield HighFairfield, CA · 1,605 students
- Fairfield High SchoolFAIRFIELD, TX · 500 students
- Fairfield High SchoolFairfield, IA · 442 students
Nearby schools
- Fairfield 7-80.0 mi · 47
- Fairfield Elementary School0.0 mi · 173
- Greenfield 7-85.6 mi · 19
- Greenfield School5.6 mi · 65
- Sun River Middle School8.9 mi · 55
- Simms High School8.9 mi · 91
Frequently asked questions
About Fairfield High SchoolHow many students attend Fairfield High School?
Fairfield High School enrolls approximately 107 students in grades 09-12.
Is Fairfield High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fairfield High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Fairfield High School have?
Fairfield High School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Fairfield High School?
Student demographics at Fairfield High School are roughly 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Fairfield High School public or private?
Fairfield High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fairfield H S.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.