Enrollment
613
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Navarre, OH
Fairless Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fairless Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390498405410
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairless Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Navarre · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairless Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairless Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Navarre, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairless Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairless Elementary School
Fairless Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Navarre, Ohio, enrolling 613 students.
At 18:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.2% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 613 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 673 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #293.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 613 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Navarre's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lohr Elementary School (445 students): Fairless Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 29.7:1).
Fairless Local also operates Fairless High School (327 students) and Fairless Middle School (293 students) alongside Fairless 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 Fairless Elementary School compares
Fairless 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▲ 2% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Ohio - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,660
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 613 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 91.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Fairless 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 Fairless Local, which includes Fairless Elementary School.
$14,660
Per student
+0%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 41.5%
Federal 11.4%
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 Fairless Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairless High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairless Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairless Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Navarre
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~613 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairless Elementary School
How many students attend Fairless Elementary School?
Fairless Elementary School has 613 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Navarre, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairless Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairless Elementary School is 18:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher 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 Fairless Elementary School?
32.2% of students at Fairless Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairless Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fairless Elementary School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Navarre, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairless Elementary School?
Fairless Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Fairless Elementary School rank among public schools in Navarre?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairless Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Navarre, 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 Navarre on the city page.
Is Fairless Elementary School a good school?
Fairless Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Fairless Local?
Besides Fairless Elementary School, Fairless Local also operates Fairless High School (327 students) and Fairless Middle School (293 students). See the Fairless Local district page for the complete list.
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