Enrollment
268
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sidney, OH
Fairlawn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fairlawn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390497703690
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairlawn Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Sidney · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 268
- students enrolled
Fairlawn Elementary School has class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairlawn Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Sidney, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairlawn Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairlawn Elementary School
Fairlawn Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sidney, Ohio, enrolling 268 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.8:1 is larger than about 96% of Ohio schools and 64% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 268 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.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Sidney's public schools, it stands alongside Whittier Early Childhood Center (306 students): Fairlawn Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (29.8:1 vs 34:1).
Its district, Fairlawn Local, also runs Fairlawn High School (285 students).
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 Fairlawn Elementary School compares
Fairlawn 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 | 29.8:1 | ▲ 64% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
29.8:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 96% in Ohio - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,359
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 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 93.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Fairlawn Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairlawn Local, which includes Fairlawn Elementary School.
$12,359
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 53.0%
Federal 14.9%
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 Fairlawn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlawn High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairlawn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Sidney
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fairlawn Elementary School
How many students attend Fairlawn Elementary School?
Fairlawn Elementary School has 268 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sidney, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairlawn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairlawn Elementary School is 29.8:1, which is 64% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 90% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairlawn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fairlawn Elementary School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Sidney, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairlawn Elementary School?
Fairlawn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Fairlawn Elementary School rank among schools in Sidney?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairlawn Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Sidney, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sidney on the city page.
Is Fairlawn Elementary School a good school?
Fairlawn Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Fairlawn Local?
Besides Fairlawn Elementary School, Fairlawn Local also operates Fairlawn High School (285 students). See the Fairlawn Local district page for the complete list.
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