- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairlawn, OH
Fort Island Primary Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Island Primary Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390499803784
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Island Primary Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 358
- students enrolled
Fort Island Primary Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Copley-Fairlawn City · Ohio
NCES ID 390499803784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Fort Island Primary Elementary School held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 390499803784 · Fairlawn, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
358 enr · 17:1 · 14.6% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Copley High School (895 students)
Fort Island Primary Elementary School held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Fort Island Primary Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Copley High Sc
Copley High School
895 students
- Copley-Fairlaw
Copley-Fairlawn Middle School
850 students
- Arrowhead Prim
Arrowhead Primary Elementary School
372 students
- This school
Fort Island Primary Elementary School
358 students
- Herberich Prim 251
Herberich Primary Elementary School
251 students
What this shows Fort Island Primary Elementary School reports 358 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Island Primary Elementary School compares
Fort Island Primary Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 54% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 48% in Ohio - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,352
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.6%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 9.2%
Asian 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Fort Island Primary Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Copley-Fairlawn City reports $16,352 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Island Primary Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Copley-Fairlawn Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arrowhead Primary Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herberich Primary Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Island Primary Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Fairlawn
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~358 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Island Primary Elementary School
How many students attend Fort Island Primary Elementary School?
Fort Island Primary Elementary School has 358 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairlawn, OH. CCD year-over-year: 376 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Island Primary Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Island Primary Elementary School is 17:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% 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 Fort Island Primary Elementary School?
14.6% of students at Fort Island Primary Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Island Primary Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Island Primary Elementary School is White at 67.6% of enrollment, in Fairlawn, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Island Primary Elementary School?
Fort Island Primary Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Copley-Fairlawn City?
Besides Fort Island Primary Elementary School, Copley-Fairlawn City also operates Copley High School (895 students), Copley-Fairlawn Middle School (850 students), and Arrowhead Primary Elementary School (372 students). See the Copley-Fairlawn City district page for the complete list.