Enrollment
310
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mentor, OH
Fairfax Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fairfax Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390454902238
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairfax Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Mentor · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairfax Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfax Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Mentor, OH.
School address
District: Mentor Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390454902238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairfax Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairfax Elementary School
Fairfax Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mentor, Ohio, enrolling 310 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 310 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 297 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #132.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Mentor's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ridge Elementary School (661 students): Fairfax Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.7:1 vs 17.4:1).
Mentor Exempted Village also operates Mentor High School (2,217 students) and Memorial Middle School (852 students) alongside Fairfax 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 Fairfax Elementary School compares
Fairfax 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 60% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,168
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 82.6%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Fairfax 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 Mentor Exempted Village, which includes Fairfax Elementary School.
$15,168
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 20.7%
Federal 9.1%
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 Fairfax Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shore Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridge Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hopkins Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 2,217
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Mentor
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
661 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Hopkins Elementary School
Standard public school
466 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Bellflower Elementary School
Standard public school
465 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Orchard Hollow Elementary School
Standard public school
359 students 15:1 students per teacher
Sterling Morton Elementary School
Standard public school
298 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~310 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairfax Elementary School
How many students attend Fairfax Elementary School?
Fairfax Elementary School has 310 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mentor, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfax Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfax Elementary School is 20.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairfax Elementary School?
12.6% of students at Fairfax Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfax Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fairfax Elementary School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Mentor, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfax Elementary School?
Fairfax Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Fairfax Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Mentor?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfax Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Mentor, 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 Mentor on the city page.
Is Fairfax Elementary School a good school?
Fairfax Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Mentor Exempted Village?
Besides Fairfax Elementary School, Mentor Exempted Village also operates Mentor High School (2,217 students), Memorial Middle School (852 students), and Shore Middle School (752 students). See the Mentor Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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