Fairfield School District
9,139 Students
16 Schools
District Overview
Located at 501 Kings Highway East in Fairfield, Connecticut, the Fairfield School District serves as an active, comprehensive public school system situated within a thriving large-suburban community in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury metropolitan area. Operating 16 individual school campuses, this traditional public district delivers a continuous educational pathway spanning from prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Families and community members can easily connect with district leadership and access academic resources through its central administration or online at fairfieldschools.org, reflecting a well-established educational system dedicated to supporting local youth across every stage of their academic journey.
With a total enrollment of 9,139 students, Fairfield School District fosters a well-balanced learning environment backed by an exceptionally strong professional team. To serve its diverse student body, the district employs approximately 3,667 full-time equivalent staff members, featuring an instructional core of over 1,720 classroom teachers alongside 255 instructional aides and nearly 1,690 dedicated support staff personnel. This comprehensive staffing model ensures attentive classroom instruction, robust specialized programming, and smooth operational management across all grade levels, making the district an exemplary model of well-resourced suburban public education.
With a total enrollment of 9,139 students, Fairfield School District fosters a well-balanced learning environment backed by an exceptionally strong professional team. To serve its diverse student body, the district employs approximately 3,667 full-time equivalent staff members, featuring an instructional core of over 1,720 classroom teachers alongside 255 instructional aides and nearly 1,690 dedicated support staff personnel. This comprehensive staffing model ensures attentive classroom instruction, robust specialized programming, and smooth operational management across all grade levels, making the district an exemplary model of well-resourced suburban public education.
16
Total Schools
9,139
Total Students
1,721.9
Full-Time Teachers
5.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics
District Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 6,412 |
| Hispanic | 1,317 |
| Black | 313 |
| Asian | 543 |
| Two or More | 536 |
| American Indian | 7 |
| Pacific Islander | 4 |
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White6,412 (70.2%)
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Hispanic1,317 (14.4%)
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Asian543 (5.9%)
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Two or More536 (5.9%)
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Black313 (3.4%)
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American Indian7 (0.1%)
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Pacific Islander4 (0.0%)
School Levels
School Levels Data Table
| School Level | School Count |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 11 |
| Middle | 3 |
| High | 2 |
| Other | 0 |
School Map
District Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| District type: | Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union |
| Charter: | Not a charter district |
| Number of schools: | 16 |
| Students: | 9,139* |
| Teachers (FTE): | 1,721.9* |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 5.3 |
Schools in Fairfield School District
Found 16 Schools
347 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
228 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
1,367 Students
High School 9th - 12th
1,308 Students
High School 9th - 12th
715 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
385 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
280 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
470 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
371 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
408 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
446 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
406 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
764 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
385 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
326 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
584 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th