Enrollment
293
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Navarre, OH
Fairless Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fairless Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390498400701
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairless Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Navarre · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairless Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairless Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Navarre, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairless Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairless Middle School
Fairless Middle School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Navarre, Ohio, enrolling 293 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.6% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 293 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 479 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #128.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 73 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 293 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fairless Local also operates Fairless Elementary School (613 students) and Fairless High School (327 students) alongside Fairless 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 Fairless Middle School compares
Fairless 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▲ 3% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 26% in Ohio - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$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 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 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 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Fairless Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairless Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairless High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairless Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~293 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fairless Middle School
How many students attend Fairless Middle School?
Fairless Middle School has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Navarre, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairless Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairless Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% 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 Fairless Middle School?
32.6% of students at Fairless Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairless Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fairless Middle School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Navarre, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairless Middle School?
Fairless Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Navarre?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairless Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Fairless Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Fairless Local?
Besides Fairless Middle School, Fairless Local also operates Fairless Elementary School (613 students) and Fairless High School (327 students). See the Fairless Local district page for the complete list.
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