Fairfax County Adult High

Set in Springfield, Virginia, Fairfax County Adult High is a micro-enrollment secondary school, part of Fairfax County Public Schools. It enrolls 226 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 81% smaller than the state mean of about 1,213.

Fairfax County Public Schools comprises 199 schools with combined enrollment of 179,323 students; Fairfax County Adult High is among them.

Demographically, Fairfax County Adult High logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 77%. Beyond that, the school lists 11% Asian, 8% White, 4% Black. By comparison, Fairfax County as a whole is about 18% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Fairfax County Adult High has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.9:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Fairfax County) logs that median household income runs about $153,637, 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Fairfax County Adult High is one of 222 public schools in Fairfax County (combined enrollment of about 174,475 students).

The closest other public school is Lynbrook Elementary, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Fairfax County Adult High's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 229 (now 226). Hispanic enrollment moved from 87% to 77% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 7.5:1 in 2018 to 19.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.