Fairfield Area HS

298 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Fairfield Area High School, located in the rural community of Fairfield, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Fairfield Area School District. As a relatively small school, it fosters a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a strong sense of community. The school is committed to preparing its students for post-secondary success, offering a blend of core academic coursework, elective opportunities, and career-readiness programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

Beyond its academic offerings, Fairfield Area High School places significant value on extracurricular engagement, encouraging students to participate in athletics, arts, and various service-oriented clubs. This emphasis on well-rounded development is intended to cultivate both leadership skills and school spirit. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and focusing on character development alongside traditional academics, the school aims to equip its graduates with the tools necessary to thrive in both local and global communities.

298

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairfield Area HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	8
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	1

White
283 (95.0 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.7 %)
Black
5 (1.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

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 Area SD
Phone:	(717)642-8228
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 75

Grade 10 74

Grade 11 71

Grade 12 78