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Fairfield Ludlowe High School

785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT 06824Fairfield School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,498
Students
Total enrolled
100%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 15% vs nat'l
$28,134
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 96% vs nat'l
10.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 31% vs nat'l
63/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 25% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,498 students in grades 09–12 in Fairfield, Connecticut.
96% above average funding
District spends $28,134 per pupil, 96% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 63th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Fairfield Ludlowe High School is a very large high in Fairfield, Connecticut, serving grades 09–12 with 1,498 students. The district invests $28,134 per student — 96% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 15% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The surrounding neighborhood has an opportunity score of 63/100 — above the national median — suggesting children from modest-income families here tend to reach stronger economic outcomes as adults.

Student Body & Demographics at Fairfield Ludlowe High School

1,498
Total Students
10.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
15%
Free Lunch
141
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution690 male · 805 female
46%
54%
Male 46%Female 54%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility15%
National avg 52% · 218 students
Student Composition
78%
9%
Asian6%
White78%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black2%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 090153001379

Academic Outcomes at Fairfield Ludlowe High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE99
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
100%
State avg
93%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
63
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 63th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 99th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 06824

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$28,134Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$28,134
State avg
$28,931
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,379
Student Support$5,345
Administration$3,376
Operations$4,220
Other$2,813
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $28,134 spent per student, an estimated $12,463 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
15%
81%
State government
15.4%
Local (property tax)
81.3%
Federal programs
3.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 100% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $28,134/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • High neighborhood opportunity score (63/100) — strong long-term economic outlook for children
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 15% of students on free or reduced lunch
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Osborn Hill SchoolMcKinley SchoolNorth Stratfield SchoolMill Hill School
+7 more
↓
Middle
Roger Ludlowe Middle SchoolFairfield Woods Middle SchoolTomlinson Middle School
↓
High School
Fairfield Warde High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyGreater Bridgeport Planning Region
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictFairfield School District →
Phone: (203)255-7201
NCES ID: 090153001379
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Fairfield seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Fairfield School District
High
Fairfield Warde High School
1,418 students · 09–12
● 55 opp25% FRL
Mid
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
771 students · 06–08
● 63 opp8% FRL
Mid
Fairfield Woods Middle School
743 students · 06–08
● 63 opp18% FRL
Mid
Tomlinson Middle School
621 students · 06–08
● 63 opp30% FRL
Elem
Osborn Hill School
441 students · KG–05
● 63 opp5% FRL
Elem
McKinley School
433 students · KG–05
● 55 opp49% FRL
Elem
North Stratfield School
411 students · KG–05
● 55 opp10% FRL
Elem
Mill Hill School
404 students · KG–05
● 49 opp10% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT 06824
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.