Enrollment
198
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390476204620
Fairfield Local Middle School — Leesburg, OH
Federal NCES profile for Fairfield Local Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
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 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairfield Local Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fairfield Local Middle School reports 198 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 600 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fairfield Local spends $14,337 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.7% from local sources (property taxes), 64.5% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Local Middle 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 16% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Ohio — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$14,337
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 600 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 198 Top 16% in Ohio — larger than 84% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 23.1:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390476204620
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 600:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.8%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfield Local, which includes Fairfield Local Middle School.
$14,337
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 64.5%
Federal 13.8%
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
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Local Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Local Middle School is 23.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Leesburg, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfield Local Middle School?
Fairfield Local Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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.