Enrollment
109
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fayette, OH
Fayette Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Fayette Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390470602767
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fayette Jr/Sr High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 78.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
Fayette Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+149% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fayette Jr/Sr High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fayette Jr/Sr High School
Fayette Jr/Sr High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Fayette, Ohio, enrolling 109 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Fayette Jr/Sr High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Ohio schools and 57% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 78.7% of students qualify for free meals, 149% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Ohio schools, with 109 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Elementary School (219 students): Fayette Jr/Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.8:1 vs 13.7:1).
Its district, Fayette Local, also runs Fayette Elementary School (219 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 Jr/Sr High School compares
Fayette Jr/Sr 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 57% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.7% | ▲ 149% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 149% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Fayette Jr/Sr High 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 Jr/Sr High 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 Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fayette Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~109 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fayette Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Fayette Jr/Sr High School?
Fayette Jr/Sr High School has 109 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fayette, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayette Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayette Jr/Sr High School is 7.8:1, which is 57% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 50% 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 Fayette Jr/Sr High School?
78.7% of students at Fayette Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fayette Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Fayette Jr/Sr High School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Fayette, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayette Jr/Sr High School?
Fayette Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Fayette Jr/Sr High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Jr/Sr High School, Fayette Local also operates Fayette Elementary School (219 students). See the Fayette Local district page for the complete list.
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