- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Carroll, OH
Fairfield Career Center
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Career Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390510004285
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairfield Career Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Carroll · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 523
- students enrolled
Fairfield Career Center has class sizes smaller than 76% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Career Center ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Carroll, OH.
School address
District: Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools · Ohio
NCES ID 390510004285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+54 students YoY
Fairfield Career Center grew from 523 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (+10.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.1 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+54 students YoY 390510004285 · Carroll, OH High · MID · TRAD
523 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastland Career Center (744 students)
Fairfield Career Center grew from 523 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (+10.3%). Teacher FTE lost 36.1 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Fairfield Career Center compares
Fairfield Career Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Ohio - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
70.2%
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
$23,895
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 53.0%
African American 23.1%
Two or More 15.9%
Asian 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Fairfield Career Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools reports $23,895 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairfield Career Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastland Career Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairfield Career Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Carroll
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~523 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Career Center
How many students attend Fairfield Career Center?
Fairfield Career Center has 523 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carroll, OH. CCD year-over-year: 523 (2022-23) → 577 (2023-24), up 54.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Career Center is 14.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% 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 Fairfield Career Center?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield Career Center is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Carroll, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Career Center?
Fairfield Career Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Fairfield Career Center rank among public schools in Carroll?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Career Center ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Carroll, 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 Carroll on the city page.
What other schools are in Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools?
Besides Fairfield Career Center, Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools also operates Eastland Career Center (744 students). See the Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools district page for the complete list.