Roughly 82% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch.

Approximately 67% of its students meet or exceed state proficiency standards in both mathematics and reading.

[5] Fairfield competes in AHSAA Class 5A athletics and fields teams in the following sports:[6] Fairfield has won a total of six ASHAA championships in boys basketball (2020), girls basketball (2010), boys' track and field (1956), and wrestling (1967, 1968, 1969).

The team won its most lopsided game in 1926 when they defeated Leeds High School by a margin of 72-0.

The Tigers have played the McAdory High School Yellowjackets 58 times, more than any other opponent.