Total enrollment
972
-35 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Fairfax
Vermont · Public K-12
2 public schools operate inside Fairfax, with roughly 972 K-12 students enrolled (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Fairfax
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,099
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
972
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) | Elementary | PK-06 | 579 |
| Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) | High | 07-12 | 393 |
About Fairfax
Across Fairfax, Vermont, 2 public schools serves about 972 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Fairfax average about 486 students each, 81% noticeably above the Vermont norm.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 3%: 1,007 students in SY 2020-21 versus 972 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Fairfax discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.