- Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Fairfield Area HS (269 vs. 75).
- Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairfield Area HS (276 vs. 92).
- Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Fairfield Area HS (166 vs. 11).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairfield Area HS (276 vs. 92).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Fairfield Area HS (269 vs. 75).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Fairfield Area HS (166 vs. 11).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fairfield Area HS (55 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher students per counselor than Fairfield Area HS (339.7:1 vs. 312:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Gettysburg Area HS
1 metric was reported by Gettysburg Area HS. Comparable data for Fairfield Area HS is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
91%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Fairfield Area HS
$16,607.29
Gettysburg Area HS
$20,153.79
Local revenue share
Fairfield Area HS
62.6%
Gettysburg Area HS
67%
State revenue share
Fairfield Area HS
33.4%
Gettysburg Area HS
28.3%
Federal revenue share
Fairfield Area HS
4%
Gettysburg Area HS
4.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fairfield Area HS
23.2%
Gettysburg Area HS
17.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Adams County
$81,071
Adams County
$81,071
Poverty rate
Adams County
8.4%
Adams County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Adams County
24.8%
Adams County
24.8%
Unemployment rate
Adams County
3.1%
Adams County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.