Enrollment
331
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Proctorville, OH
Fairland Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fairland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390479303046
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairland Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Proctorville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairland Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairland Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Proctorville, OH.
School address
District: Fairland Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390479303046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairland Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairland Middle School
Fairland Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Proctorville, Ohio, enrolling 331 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Fairland Middle School is leaner than roughly 93% of Ohio schools and 41% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 590 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #308.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 West Elementary School (306 students) alongside Fairland Middle 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 Middle School compares
Fairland Middle 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 41% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 5% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$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 331 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 92.7%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Fairland Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairland High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairland West Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairland East Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairland Middle 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
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle 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 (~331 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairland Middle School
How many students attend Fairland Middle School?
Fairland Middle School has 331 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Proctorville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairland Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairland Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 41% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% 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 Middle School?
33.3% of students at Fairland Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairland Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fairland Middle School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Proctorville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairland Middle School?
Fairland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Proctorville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairland Middle School ranks #4 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 Middle School a good school?
Fairland Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Middle School, Fairland Local also operates Fairland High School (359 students), Fairland West Elementary School (306 students), and Fairland East Elementary School (302 students). See the Fairland Local district page for the complete list.
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