Enrollment
163
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fayetteville, OH
Fayetteville-Perry Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fayetteville-Perry Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390460404163
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fayetteville-Perry Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fayetteville-Perry Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fayetteville-Perry Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fayetteville, OH.
School address
District: Fayetteville-Perry Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390460404163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fayetteville-Perry Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fayetteville-Perry Middle School
Fayetteville-Perry Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Fayetteville, Ohio, enrolling 163 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 57.6% of students qualify for free meals, 82% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 163 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Fayetteville-Perry Local also operates Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School (345 students) and Fayetteville-Perry High School (204 students) alongside Fayetteville-Perry Middle 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 Middle School compares
Fayetteville-Perry Middle 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▲ 82% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Ohio - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Fayetteville-Perry Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fayetteville-Perry High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fayetteville-Perry Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle 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 (~163 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fayetteville-Perry Middle School
How many students attend Fayetteville-Perry Middle School?
Fayetteville-Perry Middle School has 163 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fayetteville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville-Perry Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville-Perry Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% 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 Middle School?
57.6% of students at Fayetteville-Perry Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fayetteville-Perry Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fayetteville-Perry Middle School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayetteville-Perry Middle School?
Fayetteville-Perry Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fayetteville-Perry Middle School ranks #2 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 Middle School a good school?
Fayetteville-Perry Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Middle School, Fayetteville-Perry Local also operates Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School (345 students) and Fayetteville-Perry High School (204 students). See the Fayetteville-Perry Local district page for the complete list.
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