Enrollment
345
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fayetteville, OH
Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390460402414
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fayetteville, OH.
School address
District: Fayetteville-Perry Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390460402414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School
Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Fayetteville, Ohio, enrolling 345 students.
At 17.3:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 345 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 609 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Fayetteville-Perry Local also operates Fayetteville-Perry High School (204 students) and Fayetteville-Perry Middle School (163 students) alongside Fayetteville-Perry 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 Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School compares
Fayetteville-Perry 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▲ 13% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Ohio - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,816
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Fayetteville-Perry 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 Fayetteville-Perry Local, which includes Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School.
$13,816
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 54.0%
Federal 14.2%
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 Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Perry High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fayetteville-Perry Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~345 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School
How many students attend Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School?
Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fayetteville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% 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 Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School?
35.8% of students at Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School?
Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School rank among public schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville on the city page.
Is Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School a good school?
Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fayetteville-Perry Local?
Besides Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School, Fayetteville-Perry Local also operates Fayetteville-Perry High School (204 students) and Fayetteville-Perry Middle School (163 students). See the Fayetteville-Perry Local district page for the complete list.
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