Fairfield ISD
Fairfield, Texas · Freestone County · Grades Pre-K–12
Fairfield ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,602 students. By enrollment it is the 433rd largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,602 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 123 |
| Students per teacher | 13 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.8% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Freestone County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4818940 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Fairfield ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 348 | 14 | 69.8% |
| Fairfield High School | High | 9–12 | 500 | 11.7 | 41% |
| Fairfield Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 348 | 12.9 | 61.2% |
| Fairfield Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 406 | 14.3 | 49.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Fairfield ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fairfield ISD in context
Size
Fairfield ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Fairfield High School with 500 students, and the smallest is Fairfield Intermediate School with 348; the average is 401, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 8, with 142 students. Grade 12 has 119 students and kindergarten has 91, 31% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Fairfield ISD enrolls 61 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Fairfield ISD at 51.6%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 28.7%.
53.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 41% at Fairfield High School to 69.8% at Fairfield Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 123 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 9 counselors it has 178 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.1 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Fairfield ISD is based in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest district is Dew ISD, 8.8 miles away with 171 students. 7 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Fairfield ISD. Freestone County has 4 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 115 | 14 |
| School counselors | 9 | 178 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.1 | 16,020 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 41.7 | 38 |
| Other student support staff | 24.4 | 66 |
| School administrators | 5.8 | 276 |
| District administrators | 3 | 534 |
| All staff | 280.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 51.6% |
| Hispanic | 28.7% |
| Black | 12.9% |
| Two or more races | 5.6% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 61 |
| Kindergarten | 91 |
| Grade 1 | 81 |
| Grade 2 | 115 |
| Grade 3 | 114 |
| Grade 4 | 117 |
| Grade 5 | 117 |
| Grade 6 | 135 |
| Grade 7 | 129 |
| Grade 8 | 142 |
| Grade 9 | 135 |
| Grade 10 | 125 |
| Grade 11 | 121 |
| Grade 12 | 119 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dew ISD | 9 mi | 171 | 12.5 | – |
| Teague ISD | 9 mi | 1,212 | 12.6 | – |
| Buffalo ISD | 18 mi | 988 | 12 | – |
| Mexia ISD | 19 mi | 1,846 | 13 | – |
| Wortham ISD | 19 mi | 535 | 13.5 | – |
| Cayuga ISD | 19 mi | 577 | 11 | – |
| Oakwood ISD | 20 mi | 203 | 9 | – |
| Cross Roads ISD | 25 mi | 558 | 10.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Freestone County
- Teague ISD (1,212 students)
- Wortham ISD (535 students)
- Dew ISD (171 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
615 Post Oak Rd, Fairfield, TX 75840
Phone: (903)389-2532
Website: fairfieldisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.