Enrollment
390
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milford Center, OH
Fairbanks High School
Federal NCES profile for Fairbanks High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390503203909
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairbanks High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Milford Center · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairbanks High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairbanks High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Milford Center, OH.
School address
District: Fairbanks Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390503203909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairbanks High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairbanks High School
Fairbanks High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Milford Center, Ohio, enrolling 390 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 88% of Ohio schools and 26% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.2% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Ohio average.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 304 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #286, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Fairbanks Local also operates Fairbanks Elementary School (444 students) and Fairbanks Middle School (245 students) alongside Fairbanks High 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 High School compares
Fairbanks High 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 77% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Ohio - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.1%
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 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Fairbanks High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairbanks Local, which includes Fairbanks High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairbanks Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairbanks High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high 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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairbanks High School
How many students attend Fairbanks High School?
Fairbanks High School has 390 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milford Center, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairbanks High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairbanks High School is 22.9:1, which is 26% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairbanks High School?
7.2% of students at Fairbanks High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairbanks High School?
The largest demographic group at Fairbanks High School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Milford Center, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairbanks High School?
Fairbanks High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fairbanks High School rank among public schools in Milford Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairbanks High School ranks #3 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 High School a good school?
Fairbanks High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. 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 High School, Fairbanks Local also operates Fairbanks Elementary School (444 students) and Fairbanks Middle School (245 students). See the Fairbanks Local district page for the complete list.
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