Overview
Riverfield School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school enrolls 406 students. It is part of the Fairfield School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Connecticut state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
5% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 44% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictFairfield School District
County9120
CityFairfield
ZIP06824
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID090153000267
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment406
White82.3%
Hispanic / Latino9.9%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %5%
State Avg44%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)