Enrollment
484
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fairview Park, OH
Fairview High School
Federal NCES profile for Fairview High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390439700934
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Fairview Park · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 19.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairview High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Fairview Park, OH.
School address
District: Fairview Park City · Ohio
NCES ID 390439700934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairview High School
Fairview High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Fairview Park, Ohio, enrolling 484 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 484 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 706 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #583, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 461 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fairview Park City also operates Gilles-Sweet Elementary School (624 students) and Lewis F Mayer Middle School (314 students) alongside Fairview High 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 High School compares
Fairview High 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 40% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Ohio - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
$14,930
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 83.7%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Fairview High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairview Park City, which includes Fairview High School.
$14,930
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.1%
State 17.5%
Federal 7.3%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles-Sweet Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewis F Mayer Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkview Early Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high 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 (~484 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairview High School
How many students attend Fairview High School?
Fairview High School has 484 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fairview Park, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview High School is 21:1, which is 15% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairview High School?
19.1% of students at Fairview High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview High School?
The largest demographic group at Fairview High School is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Fairview Park, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview High School?
Fairview High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fairview High School rank among public schools in Fairview Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Fairview Park, 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 Fairview Park on the city page.
Is Fairview High School a good school?
Fairview High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Fairview Park City?
Besides Fairview High School, Fairview Park City also operates Gilles-Sweet Elementary School (624 students), Lewis F Mayer Middle School (314 students), and Parkview Early Education Center (49 students). See the Fairview Park City district page for the complete list.
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