School district or education agency · NCES 3405010

Fairfield Public School District

Fairfield, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students705

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students705

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$23,798

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

73^rdlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

6 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing7 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence11.9 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+0.9%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+1.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K33 students

4.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5587 students

83.3%

Grades 6–885 students

12.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten33

Kindergarten95

Grade 193

Grade 299

Grade 385

Grade 4110

Grade 5105

Grade 685

Students by race and ethnicity

White564 (80.0%)

Hispanic/Latino85 (12.1%)

Asian43 (6.1%)

Two or more races9 (1.3%)

Black or African American4 (0.6%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

33Students enrolled in pre-K

2.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

13.2:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.7%

NJ6.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

117.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

66.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

15.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

8.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers6 FTE

Elementary teachers39.8 FTE

Secondary teachers5.3 FTE

Ungraded teachers12.8 FTE

District administrators1.8 FTE

District administrative support7 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Other support staff10.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

723children ages 5 to 17

42estimated to live in families below the poverty line

5.8%about 1 in 17 school-age children

District5.8%

NJ11.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NJ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Robert Treat Academy Charter SchoolNewark, NJ

Students: 702
English learners: 0.6%
Special education: 8.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Salem County Vocational Technical School DistrictWoodstown, NJ

Students: 695
Special education: 23.0%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Jersey City Golden Door Charter SchoolJersey City, NJ

Students: 687
English learners: 1.6%
Special education: 6.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Delaware Valley Regional High School DistrictFrenchtown, NJ

Students: 701
Community poverty: 3.5%
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 19.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →North Caldwell School DistrictN Caldwell, NJ

Students: 691
Community poverty: 2.2%
Special education: 13.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNJUnited States

Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

73rd percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 21 percentile points higher than the state figure and 28 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

14.5%16.7%27.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$25,569$30,225$19,509

This district is $4,656 per student lower than the state figure and $6,060 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$23,798$25,479$15,859

This district is $1,681 per student lower than the state figure and $7,939 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$677$1,229$1,964

This district is $552 per student lower than the state figure and $1,287 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$172$336

This district is $172 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,367$3,268$1,793

This district is $99 per student higher than the state figure and $1,574 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,131$12,124$8,742

This district is $7 per student higher than the state figure and $3,389 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,886$8,043$3,769

This district is $157 per student lower than the state figure and $4,117 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$5,687$11,715

This district is $5,687 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$442$869

This district is $442 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

11:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Mixed comparison

353:1298:1376:1

This district is 55 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 23 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

166.4179.1138.9

This district is 12.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 27.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

21.731.918.5

This district is 10.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

1.41.50.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

4.7%6.0%2.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

3.1%8.5%12.0%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.4%16.0%14.0%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.9%3.6%3.9%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+0.9%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

0.9%34.2%50.6%

This district is 33.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 49.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.6%3.5%4.5%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

2.7%6.7%9.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.0%6.7%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

5.8%11.3%14.4%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.1%Students learning English22 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.1%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

10.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services73 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.4%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

0.9%Students with Section 504 plans6 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

NJ0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

39Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NJ97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Mal401 assessments

74 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged780 assessments

74 out of 100

White students592 assessments

72 out of 100

Fem386 assessments

71 out of 100

Hispanic students119 assessments

64 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Middle schools

2Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

3.7%Federal

24.2%State

72.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$23,798Total current spending per student

$14,367Instruction per student

$9,431Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$658KFederal revenue3.7% of total revenue

$4.3MState revenue24.2% of total revenue

$12.8MLocal revenue72.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,367Instructionper student

$9,431Student and instructional supportper student

$3,367Special educationper student

$2,036Building operations and maintenanceper student

$939Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$8.4MSalaries$12,131 per student

$5.5MEmployee benefits$7,886 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$470KCapital outlay$677 per student

$417KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$60KTitle I$86 per student

$179KIDEA special education$258 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$23,430

FY 2023$23,798+1.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$102

FY 2023$677+563.7% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–212.6%

17 of 659 students

2021–2210.7%

71 of 666 students

2022–2314.5%

96 of 661 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

6Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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