2026 Compare Cities Education:
Roswell, NM vs Fairfield, ID

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Highlights
- Fairfield spends 9.3% more per student than Roswell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.9% lower in Fairfield than in Roswell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 20.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Roswell
 Roswell, NMFairfield, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,672$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,966  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2924573
 Students per Counselor1239  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock34.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 7 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Quiet, lovely rural environment. Small town life encapsulated. Fairly long winters, temperate summers. About 300 people in the town and only 1,000 in the entire county.  More

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I spent the first thirteen years of my life in this town and let me tell you it is really tiny! Its very beautiful and a wonderful place to visit but I wouldn't  More

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