Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pickerington, OH

Fairfield Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390468904229
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0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Fairfield Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#3 of 6
elementary schools in Pickerington · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
25.1:1
large classes for Ohio
27.8%
free-lunch eligible

Fairfield Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Pickerington, OH.

School address

Pickerington, OH 43147
District: Pickerington Local · Ohio

NCES ID 390468904229 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-28 students YoY

Fairfield Elementary School shrank from 539 students in 2022-23 to 511 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).

Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-28 students YoY 390468904229 · Pickerington, OH Elementary · MID · TRAD

502 enr · 25.1:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Pickerington High School North (1,761 students)

Fairfield Elementary School shrank from 539 students in 2022-23 to 511 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Fairfield Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Fairfield Elementary School reports 502 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Fairfield Elementary School compares

Fairfield Elementary School is a shrinking 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 25.1:1 ▲ 38% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.8% ▼ 12% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 502 top 32% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
25.1:1
students per teacher - 38% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,484
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 70.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Fairfield Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Pickerington Local reports $13,484 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Fairfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pickerington High School North Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pickerington High School Central Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Toll Gate Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pickerington Lakeview Junior High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Fairfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Pickerington Local · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Pickerington

5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Toll Gate Elementary
Standard public school
948 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Harmon Middle School
Standard public school
632 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Toll Gate Middle School
Standard public school
592 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Diley Middle School
Standard public school
587 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Heritage Elementary School
Standard public school
396 students 22:1 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 (~502 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Elementary School

How many students attend Fairfield Elementary School?

Fairfield Elementary School has 502 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pickerington, OH. CCD year-over-year: 539 (2022-23) → 511 (2023-24), down 28.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Elementary School is 25.1:1, which is 38% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Pickerington, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Elementary School?

Fairfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Fairfield Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Pickerington?

By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Pickerington, 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 Pickerington on the city page.

What other schools are in Pickerington Local?

Besides Fairfield Elementary School, Pickerington Local also operates Pickerington High School North (1,761 students), Pickerington High School Central (1,711 students), and Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School (948 students). See the Pickerington Local district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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