Enrollment
359
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390479303044
Fairland High School — Proctorville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Fairland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 64
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 3
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: Fairland 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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairland High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fairland High School reports 359 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 50% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Ohio average and 25% below the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 180 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fairland Local spends $11,105 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.6% from local sources (property taxes), 53.0% from the state, and 17.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Fairland High 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 50% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▲ 22% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 44% | — | — |
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
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
— 50% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$11,105
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 180 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 359 Top 44% in Ohio — larger than 56% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 9.1:1 -50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.6% +22% vs state
NCES ID 390479303044
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 180:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairland Local, which includes Fairland High School.
$11,105
Per student
-34%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fairland High School
How many students attend Fairland High School?
Fairland High School has 359 students enrolled. It is a high school in Proctorville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairland High School is 9.1:1, which is 50% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairland High School?
38.6% of students at Fairland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairland High School?
The largest demographic group at Fairland High School is White at 92.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Proctorville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairland High School?
Fairland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.