Enrollment
254
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sherwood, OH
Fairview High School
Federal NCES profile for Fairview High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390467102628
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sherwood · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairview High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sherwood, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+76% 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 higher-need, mid-sized high school in Sherwood, Ohio, enrolling 254 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 55.6% of students qualify for free meals, 76% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 254 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 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Central Local also operates Fairview Elementary School (411 students) and Fairview Middle School (217 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 76% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Ohio - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$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 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Fairview High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Local, which includes Fairview High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairview High School
How many students attend Fairview High School?
Fairview High School has 254 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sherwood, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview High School is 13.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% 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 Fairview High School?
55.6% 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 85.4% of enrollment, in Sherwood, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview High School?
Fairview High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 Sherwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview High School ranks #2 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 High School a good school?
Fairview High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Central Local?
Besides Fairview High School, Central Local also operates Fairview Elementary School (411 students) and Fairview Middle School (217 students). See the Central Local district page for the complete list.
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