- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sherwood, OH
Fairview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fairview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390467104594
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sherwood · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairview Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sherwood, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Fairview Elementary School held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 24.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 390467104594 · Sherwood, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
411 enr · 16.4:1 · 30.3% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairview High School (254 students)
Fairview Elementary School held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 24.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Fairview Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Fairview Elementary School
411 students
- Fairview High
Fairview High School
254 students
- Fairview Middl
Fairview Middle School
217 students
What this shows Fairview Elementary School reports 411 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairview Elementary School compares
Fairview Elementary 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 4% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Ohio - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$15,802
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 411 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.
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Fairview Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Central Local reports $15,802 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~411 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairview Elementary School
How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?
Fairview Elementary School has 411 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sherwood, OH. CCD year-over-year: 432 (2022-23) → 429 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% 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 Fairview Elementary School?
30.3% of students at Fairview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fairview Elementary School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Sherwood, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview Elementary School?
Fairview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Fairview Elementary School rank among public schools in Sherwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sherwood, 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 Central Local?
Besides Fairview Elementary School, Central Local also operates Fairview High School (254 students) and Fairview Middle School (217 students). See the Central Local district page for the complete list.