- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Fairless Middle School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 390498400701 · Navarre, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
293 enr · 14.7:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairless Elementary School (613 students)
Fairless Middle School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Fairless Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fairless Eleme
Fairless Elementary School
613 students
- Fairless High
Fairless High School
327 students
- This school
Fairless Middle School
293 students
What this shows Fairless Middle School reports 293 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairless Middle School compares
Fairless Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,229
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
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.
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
District finance for Fairless Local reports $16,229 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~293 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.