Enrollment
219
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fayette, OH
Fayette Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fayette Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390470602766
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fayette Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Ohio schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 219
- students enrolled
Fayette Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fayette Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fayette Elementary School
Fayette Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fayette, Ohio, enrolling 219 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 219 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Fayette Local spends $18,345 per pupil, 25% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Fayette's public schools, it stands alongside Fayette Jr/Sr High School (109 students): Fayette Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.7:1 vs 7.8:1).
Its district, Fayette Local, also runs Fayette Jr/Sr High School (109 students).
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 Fayette Elementary School compares
Fayette 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 25% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 18% in Ohio - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,345
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Fayette 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 Fayette Local, which includes Fayette Elementary School.
$18,345
Per student
+25%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 49.8%
Federal 11.6%
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 Fayette Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fayette Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Fayette
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~219 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fayette Elementary School
How many students attend Fayette Elementary School?
Fayette Elementary School has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fayette, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayette Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayette Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 25% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fayette Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fayette Elementary School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Fayette, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayette Elementary School?
Fayette Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Fayette Elementary School a good school?
Fayette Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Fayette Local?
Besides Fayette Elementary School, Fayette Local also operates Fayette Jr/Sr High School (109 students). See the Fayette Local district page for the complete list.
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