Fairfield Comm High School

Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225
300 W King St
Fairfield, IL 62837
449 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Fairfield Community High School (FCHS), located in Fairfield, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. As a public high school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the workforce. The school is known for being a central pillar of the small-town community, fostering a learning environment that emphasizes core academic subjects, vocational training, and extracurricular engagement to support well-rounded student development.

Beyond its academic offerings, Fairfield Community High School maintains a strong emphasis on school spirit and student life through various athletic programs, clubs, and organizational activities. By bridging traditional classroom instruction with community-oriented values, the school aims to cultivate responsible citizenship and equip its students with the skills necessary to succeed in their future endeavors. Its location on West King Street places it at the heart of the district, serving as a hub for both student growth and local events.
449
Total Students
28.7
Full-Time Teachers
15.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    419 (93.3 %)
  • Two or More
    16 (3.6 %)
  • Black
    8 (1.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (0.7 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.4 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225
Phone: (618)847-9403
Website: http://www.fchsmules.com
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 115
Grade 10 133
Grade 11 101
Grade 12 100
Gender Ratio