- Enrollment
- 1,717
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland Heights, OH
Fairfax Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fairfax Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390437900569
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairfax Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Cleveland Heights · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 303
- students enrolled
Fairfax Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfax Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Cleveland Heights, OH.
School address
District: Cleveland Heights-University Heights City · Ohio
NCES ID 390437900569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Fairfax Elementary School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 390437900569 · Cleveland Heights, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleveland Heights High School (1,717 students)
Fairfax Elementary School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Fairfax Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cleveland Heig
Cleveland Heights High School
1,717 students
- Roxboro Middle 550
Roxboro Middle School
550 students
- Monticello Mid 541
Monticello Middle School
541 students
- Noble Elementa 408
Noble Elementary School
408 students
- Gearity Profes 390
Gearity Professional Development School
390 students
- This school 303
Fairfax Elementary School
303 students
What this shows Fairfax Elementary School reports 303 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairfax Elementary School compares
Fairfax Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Ohio - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,221
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 62.4%
White 26.1%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Fairfax Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cleveland Heights-University Heights City reports $24,221 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairfax Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Heights High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roxboro Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monticello Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Noble Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gearity Professional Development School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairfax Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Cleveland Heights
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Canterbury Elementary School
Standard public school
311 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Boulevard Elementary School
Standard public school
270 students 15:1 students per teacher
Roxboro Elementary School
Standard public school
251 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Caledonia Elementary School
Standard public school
245 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~303 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairfax Elementary School
How many students attend Fairfax Elementary School?
Fairfax Elementary School has 303 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland Heights, OH. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfax Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfax Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 24% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfax Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fairfax Elementary School is African American at 62.4% of enrollment, in Cleveland Heights, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfax Elementary School?
Fairfax Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fairfax Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cleveland Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfax Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Cleveland Heights, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cleveland Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Cleveland Heights-University Heights City?
Besides Fairfax Elementary School, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City also operates Cleveland Heights High School (1,717 students), Roxboro Middle School (550 students), and Monticello Middle School (541 students). See the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City district page for the complete list.