School overview
At a glance
Reported students
418
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
37
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
33th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
230.5
Fairfield Elementary: 418 reported students.
State peer staffing position
16th percentile
11.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Fairfield Elementary
Fairfield Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Winnsboro. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Fairfield 01. NCES reports 418 students for 2024–25.
Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, below the South Carolina median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (85.2%) and White (8.9%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Fairfield Elementary
- 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 37 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 27.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.9%
- Hispanic3.3%
- Black85.2%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Fairfield 01
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Geiger Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
262 reported students
Kelly Miller Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
199 reported students
Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science
Elementary · Grades PK–06
188 reported students
McCrorey-Liston School of Technology
Elementary · Grades PK–06
106 reported students
Fairfield Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
311 reported students
Fairfield Central High
High · Grades 09–12
619 reported students