- Gettysburg Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Fairfield Area MS (362:1 vs. 273:1).
- Gettysburg Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fairfield Area MS (53 vs. 3).
- Gettysburg Area MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Fairfield Area MS (50 vs. 8).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gettysburg Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairfield Area MS (91 vs. 58).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Gettysburg Area MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Fairfield Area MS (50 vs. 8).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Gettysburg Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fairfield Area MS (53 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Gettysburg Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Fairfield Area MS (362:1 vs. 273:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Fairfield Area MS
$16,607.29
Gettysburg Area MS
$20,153.79
Local revenue share
Fairfield Area MS
62.6%
Gettysburg Area MS
67%
State revenue share
Fairfield Area MS
33.4%
Gettysburg Area MS
28.3%
Federal revenue share
Fairfield Area MS
4%
Gettysburg Area MS
4.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fairfield Area MS
23.2%
Gettysburg Area MS
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.