Enrollment
348
Elementary
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFIELD ISD·NCES 481894012297
Fairfield Intermediate School
605 N FAIRWAY, FAIRFIELD, TX 75840 · (903) 389-7095 · Freestone County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL348 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
213 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 114 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 117 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 117 | 34% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 63% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FAIRFIELD ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +1.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 1 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 22.0% | 25.0% | 39.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 40.0% | 36.0% |
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 34.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Fairfield Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #2,722 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #3,339 of 4,466 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #3,664 of 4,466 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #893 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 348 | #3,885 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #726 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.9% | #1,149 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.2% | #3,057 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.6% | #1,205 of 2,838 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
348
-30 (-8%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 424
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 348 | 27.1 | 12.8:1 | 61% (213) |
| 2023-24 | 371 | 26.2 | 14.2:1 | 61% (226) |
| 2022-23 | 373 | 25.7 | 14.5:1 | 67% (249) |
| 2020-21 | 378 | 30 | 12.6:1 | 63% (239) |
| 2017-18 | 433 | 29.3 | 14.8:1 | 51% (221) |
| 2015-16 | 428 | 27 | 15.8:1 | 54% (233) |
| 2010-11 | 424 | 32 | 13.3:1 | 54% (231) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairfield Intermediate School.
About Fairfield Intermediate School
Fairfield Intermediate School is a small elementary school in FAIRFIELD, Texas. The school enrolls 348 students, from grades 3 through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Texas) has about 519 students.
FAIRFIELD ISD enrolls 1,602 students, and its 4 schools include Fairfield Intermediate School.
By race and ethnicity, Fairfield Intermediate School is 51% White. Smaller groups are 31% Hispanic, 13% Black, and 4% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Freestone County is roughly 66% White. Fairfield Intermediate School has a diversity index of 63%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at Fairfield Intermediate School is 27.1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 12.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. Around 61% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Fairfield Intermediate School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 39.0% is 8.6 points below the 47.5% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Census Bureau estimates for Freestone County show that median household income is about $59,960, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 13 public schools operate in Freestone County, serving about 3,520 students.
The nearest public school is Fairfield Elementary School, at about 0.4 miles. There are 3 other public schools within five miles. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Fairfield Intermediate School is 7th on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for Fairfield Intermediate School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 348 was 8% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 378.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Fairfield Intermediate School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Freestone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,049
Census ACS
Median income
$59,960
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,520 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FAIRFIELD ISD
- Fairfield High SchoolHigh · 500 students
- Fairfield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 406 students
- Fairfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 348 students
Other schools in FAIRFIELD
- Fairfield High SchoolHigh · 500 students
- Fairfield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 406 students
- Fairfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 348 students
Nearby schools
- Fairfield Elementary School0.4 mi · 348
- Fairfield High School1.9 mi · 500
- Fairfield Junior High School2.0 mi · 406
- Teague Junior High School8.9 mi · 329
- Teague Lion Academy8.9 mi · 29
- Teague High School8.9 mi · 371
Frequently asked questions
About Fairfield Intermediate SchoolHow many students attend Fairfield Intermediate School?
Fairfield Intermediate School enrolls approximately 348 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Fairfield Intermediate School serve?
Fairfield Intermediate School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Intermediate School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fairfield Intermediate School is approximately 12.8:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fairfield Intermediate School?
At Fairfield Intermediate School, the student body is approximately 51% White, 31% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Fairfield Intermediate School public or private?
Fairfield Intermediate School is a public K-12 school, overseen by FAIRFIELD ISD.
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