Fairfield City
Fairfield City is a public school district based in Fairfield, Alabama, serving 1,348 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #114 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 12% of them. Its schools average 225 students each, fewer than the Alabama median of 452. It spends about $12,493 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% more than the Alabama median. It has roughly 19.3 students per teacher.
How Fairfield City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Fairfield City | Alabama median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,493 | $10,671 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,559 | $6,303 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $20.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $20.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 70 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 140 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.3 | 17.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 270 | 399 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Alabama median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Alabama
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke CityRoanoke | 1,355 | 4 | $10,016 | 15.8 | #113 |
| Fairfield CityFairfield · this district | 1,348 | 6 | $12,493 | 19.3 | #114 |
| Conecuh CountyEvergreen | 1,344 | 9 | $12,535 | 20.4 | #115 |
| Bullock CountyUnion Springs | 1,327 | 4 | $11,541 | 17.5 | #116 |
| Opp CityOpp | 1,322 | 3 | $10,913 | 15.9 | #117 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central School District 51Washington, IL | 1,349 | $10,318 | 17.1 |
| Creston Community School DistrictCreston, IA | 1,348 | $12,099 | 13.2 |
| Harrison Township School DistrictMullica Hill, NJ | 1,348 | $17,455 | 12.1 |
| Somers School DistrictSomers, CT | 1,347 | $22,042 | 9.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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