Enrollment
411
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairview Elementary School
Fairview Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Sherwood, Ohio, enrolling 411 students.
At 16.4:1, 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 30.3% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 411 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 708 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #113.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Central Local also operates Fairview High School (254 students) and Fairview Middle School (217 students) alongside Fairview 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 Fairview Elementary School compares
Fairview 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,738
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Local, which includes Fairview Elementary School.
$15,738
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 46.9%
Federal 12.4%
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 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
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~411 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Sherwood on the city page.
Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?
Fairview Elementary School earns 49/100 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 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.
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