Enrollment
444
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milford Center, OH
Fairbanks Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fairbanks Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390503203910
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairbanks Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Milford Center · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- students per teacher
- 8.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairbanks Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairbanks Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Milford Center, OH.
School address
District: Fairbanks Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390503203910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairbanks Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairbanks Elementary School
Fairbanks Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Milford Center, Ohio, enrolling 444 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.9% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Ohio average.
With 444 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 405 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #177.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Fairbanks Local also operates Fairbanks High School (390 students) and Fairbanks Middle School (245 students) alongside Fairbanks Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fairbanks Elementary School compares
Fairbanks Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.9% | ▼ 72% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Ohio - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,656
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Fairbanks Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairbanks Local, which includes Fairbanks Elementary School.
$12,656
Per student
-14%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.0%
State 25.4%
Federal 6.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Fairbanks Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairbanks Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairbanks Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~444 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairbanks Elementary School
How many students attend Fairbanks Elementary School?
Fairbanks Elementary School has 444 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milford Center, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairbanks Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairbanks Elementary School is 19.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairbanks Elementary School?
8.9% of students at Fairbanks Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairbanks Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fairbanks Elementary School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Milford Center, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairbanks Elementary School?
Fairbanks Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fairbanks Elementary School rank among public schools in Milford Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairbanks Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Milford Center, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Milford Center on the city page.
Is Fairbanks Elementary School a good school?
Fairbanks Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fairbanks Local?
Besides Fairbanks Elementary School, Fairbanks Local also operates Fairbanks High School (390 students) and Fairbanks Middle School (245 students). See the Fairbanks Local district page for the complete list.
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