Fairbanks Local

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Milford Center, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 19/100 ranks Fairbanks Local #767 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,656 per pupil, Fairbanks Local ranks #671 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,075
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,656
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Fairbanks Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,075 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Union County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,656 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 68.0% local, 25.4% state, and 6.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 19/100, ranked #767 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 417:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 12.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.6% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Fairbanks High School, with a diversity index of 12.8/100.

Its largest campus is Fairbanks Elementary School, enrolling 444 students (41% of the district's total enrollment).

Fairbanks Elementary School accounts for 41.1% of all Fairbanks Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Fairbanks Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Fairbanks Local student-counselor ratio is 417:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Fairbanks Local chronic absenteeism rate is 12.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.6%
Federal
25.4%
State
68.0%
Local

Funding Equity

19
Equity Score
767 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Fairbanks Local.

White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 10.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Fairbanks Local's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Fairbanks High School 12.8
  2. 2 Fairbanks Elementary School 10.4
  3. 3 Fairbanks Middle School 8.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
7 AP courses total
417:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Fairbanks Local

School Enrollment
Fairbanks Elementary School
444
Fairbanks High School
390
Fairbanks Middle School
245

How Fairbanks Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lynchburg-Clay Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Ottawa Hills Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
East Guernsey Local Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Crooksville Exempted Village Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Green Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Fairbanks Local's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Fairbanks Local?

Fairbanks Local has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,075 students.

How much does Fairbanks Local spend per student?

Fairbanks Local spends $12,656 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #767 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Fairbanks Local?

Fairbanks Local students are 94.6% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Fairbanks Local?

Fairbanks Local has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #767 out of 806 districts in Ohio.