Enrollment
746
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390461005930
Fairfield Compass Elementary — Fairfield, OH
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Compass Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fairfield City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairfield Compass Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fairfield Compass Elementary reports 746 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Ohio average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 746 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fairfield City spends $12,086 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.8% from local sources (property taxes), 34.8% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fairfield Compass Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▲ 48% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 746 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Ohio — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,086
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 746 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 746 Top 87% in Ohio — larger than 13% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.7% +48% vs state
NCES ID 390461005930
Student demographics
African American 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
White 19.6%
Asian 13.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: African American at 35.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 746:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.3%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfield City, which includes Fairfield Compass Elementary.
$12,086
Per student
-28%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 34.8%
Federal 13.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,255
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Compass Elementary
How many students attend Fairfield Compass Elementary?
Fairfield Compass Elementary has 746 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Fairfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Compass Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Compass Elementary is 20.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairfield Compass Elementary?
46.7% of students at Fairfield Compass Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield Compass Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield Compass Elementary is African American at 35.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fairfield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Compass Elementary?
Fairfield Compass Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.