Enrollment
302
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Proctorville, OH
Fairland East Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fairland East Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390479303045
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairland East Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Proctorville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairland East Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairland East Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Proctorville, OH.
School address
District: Fairland Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390479303045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairland East Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairland East Elementary School
Fairland East Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Proctorville, Ohio, enrolling 302 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Fairland East Elementary School is leaner than roughly 98% of Ohio schools and 58% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 302 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 512 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #113.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Fairland Local spends $10,722 per pupil, 27% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fairland Local also operates Fairland High School (359 students) and Fairland Middle School (331 students) alongside Fairland East Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fairland East Elementary School compares
Fairland East Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 58% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▲ 8% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 2% in Ohio - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,722
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Fairland East Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairland Local, which includes Fairland East Elementary School.
$10,722
Per student
-27%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 53.0%
Federal 17.5%
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.
How Fairland East Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairland High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairland Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairland West Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairland East Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~302 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairland East Elementary School
How many students attend Fairland East Elementary School?
Fairland East Elementary School has 302 students enrolled. It is a public school in Proctorville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairland East Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairland East Elementary School is 7.7:1, which is 58% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 51% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairland East Elementary School?
34.1% of students at Fairland East Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairland East Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fairland East Elementary School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Proctorville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairland East Elementary School?
Fairland East Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fairland East Elementary School rank among public schools in Proctorville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairland East Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Proctorville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Proctorville on the city page.
Is Fairland East Elementary School a good school?
Fairland East Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fairland Local?
Besides Fairland East Elementary School, Fairland Local also operates Fairland High School (359 students), Fairland Middle School (331 students), and Fairland West Elementary School (306 students). See the Fairland Local district page for the complete list.
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