Enrollment
747
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Canton, OH
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Faircrest Memorial Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390498303707
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 10
- schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 747
- students enrolled
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Faircrest Memorial Elementary School ranks #4 of 10 schools in Canton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Faircrest Memorial Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Faircrest Memorial Elementary School
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Canton, Ohio, enrolling 747 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Ohio schools and 47% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 747 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Canton's public schools, it stands alongside Glenoak High School (2,086 students): Faircrest Memorial Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.7:1 vs 22.9:1).
Canton Local also operates Canton South High School (774 students) and Canton South Middle School (378 students) alongside Faircrest Memorial 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 Faircrest Memorial Elementary School compares
Faircrest Memorial 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 | 26.7:1 | ▲ 47% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
747
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
26.7:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 94% in Ohio - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,524
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 82.9%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Faircrest Memorial 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 Canton Local, which includes Faircrest Memorial Elementary School.
$14,524
Per student
-1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 33.6%
Federal 16.4%
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 Faircrest Memorial Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton South High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canton South Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Faircrest Memorial Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Canton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Glenoak High School
Standard public school
2,086 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
T C Knapp Elementary School
Standard public school
416 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Harter Elementary School
Standard public school
414 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Robert a. Taft Elementary School
Standard public school
410 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Belle Stone Elementary School
Standard public school
328 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Worley Elementary School
Standard public school
325 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~747 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Faircrest Memorial Elementary School
How many students attend Faircrest Memorial Elementary School?
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School has 747 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Faircrest Memorial Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Faircrest Memorial Elementary School is 26.7:1, which is 47% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Faircrest Memorial Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Faircrest Memorial Elementary School is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Canton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Faircrest Memorial Elementary School?
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Faircrest Memorial Elementary School rank among schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Faircrest Memorial Elementary School ranks #4 of 10 schools in Canton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Canton on the city page.
Is Faircrest Memorial Elementary School a good school?
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Canton Local?
Besides Faircrest Memorial Elementary School, Canton Local also operates Canton South High School (774 students) and Canton South Middle School (378 students). See the Canton Local district page for the complete list.
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