- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Leesburg, OH
Fairfield Local Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Local Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390476204620
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairfield Local Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Leesburg · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 198
- students enrolled
Fairfield Local Middle School has class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Local Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Leesburg, OH.
School address
District: Fairfield Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390476204620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Fairfield Local Middle School held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 390476204620 · Leesburg, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD
198 enr · 22:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairfield Local Elementary School (430 students)
Fairfield Local Middle School held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Fairfield Local Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fairfield Loca
Fairfield Local Elementary School
430 students
- Fairfield Loca
Fairfield Local High School
222 students
- This school
Fairfield Local Middle School
198 students
What this shows Fairfield Local Middle School reports 198 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairfield Local Middle School compares
Fairfield Local Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Ohio - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$13,839
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Fairfield Local Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fairfield Local reports $13,839 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairfield Local Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Local Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Local High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairfield Local Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~198 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Local Middle School
How many students attend Fairfield Local Middle School?
Fairfield Local Middle School has 198 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Leesburg, OH. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Local Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Local Middle School is 22:1, which is 21% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfield Local Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fairfield Local Middle School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Leesburg, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Local Middle School?
Fairfield Local Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Local Middle School rank among public schools in Leesburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairfield Local Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Leesburg, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Fairfield Local?
Besides Fairfield Local Middle School, Fairfield Local also operates Fairfield Local Elementary School (430 students) and Fairfield Local High School (222 students). See the Fairfield Local district page for the complete list.