FAIRFIELD AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Fairfield Area El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Fairfield Area SD school district, located in Fairfield, PA with about 329 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Fairfield Area El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Fairfield Area Elementary School is located in the rural community of Fairfield, Pennsylvania, and serves as a foundational component of the Fairfield Area School District. As a public institution, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational program for students in the primary grades, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual development and social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition to the middle and high school levels.
The school benefits from its setting within the Fairfield Area School District, which is known for its small-town atmosphere and strong community engagement. By leveraging smaller class sizes and a dedicated faculty, Fairfield Area Elementary seeks to provide personalized attention to its students. In addition to standard curriculum offerings, the school typically integrates extracurricular activities and programs designed to enrich the student experience, ensuring that children receive a well-rounded education that reflects the values and needs of the surrounding Adams County community.
For more information, contact Fairfield Area El Sch at (717) 642-8228 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Fairfield, PA 17320-9200
(717) 642-8228
FAIRFIELD AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Fairfield, PA with about 329 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Fairfield Area SD
- Total Students:
- 329
- Teachers:
- 23.94
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 329 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FAIRFIELD AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 97% of the student body.
- White
- 96.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.5%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 52.9%
- Male
- 47.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.