How many students are enrolled at Fairfield Community High School District 225 in 2021-22 school year?

IL Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders (2023) | Institute of Education Sciences

By SE Illinois News

Aug 28, 2023

Fairfield Community High School District 225 welcomed 423 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

This is a 2.2% increase over the previous school year.

Fairfield Community High School is the only school in the district with 423 students.

Fairfield Community High School District 225 roughly covers schools within Wayne County and has a main office in Fairfield.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in Fairfield Community High School District 225 Over the Years