Enrollment
502
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390468904229
Fairfield Elementary School — Pickerington, OH
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
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: Pickerington Local · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairfield Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fairfield Elementary School reports 502 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% 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 70% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Ohio average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 502 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pickerington Local spends $13,970 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.1% from local sources (property taxes), 40.6% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Elementary School 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 48% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 12% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 68% | — | — |
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
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
27:1
students per teacher
— 48% above state mean
Top 96% in Ohio — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,970
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 502 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 502 Top 68% in Ohio — larger than 32% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 27:1 +48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.8% -12% vs state
NCES ID 390468904229
Student demographics
White 43.8%
African American 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Asian 9.4%
Two or More 8.0%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 502:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.5%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pickerington Local, which includes Fairfield Elementary School.
$13,970
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.1%
State 40.6%
Federal 9.3%
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
- 1,761
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 922
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Pickerington
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Toll Gate Elementary
Standard public school
948 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Harmon Middle School
Standard public school
632 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Toll Gate Middle School
Standard public school
592 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Diley Middle School
Standard public school
587 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Heritage Elementary School
Standard public school
396 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Elementary School
How many students attend Fairfield Elementary School?
Fairfield Elementary School has 502 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Pickerington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Elementary School is 27:1, which is 48% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairfield Elementary School?
27.8% of students at Fairfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield Elementary School is White at 43.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pickerington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Elementary School?
Fairfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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.