Enrollment
358
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Island Primary Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Island Primary Elementary School
Fort Island Primary Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fairlawn, Ohio, enrolling 358 students.
At 17:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 14.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 358 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 440 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Fairlawn's elementary schools, it stands alongside Herberich Primary Elementary School (251 students): Fort Island Primary Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 16.7:1).
Copley-Fairlawn City also operates Copley High School (895 students) and Copley-Fairlawn Middle School (850 students) alongside Fort Island Primary 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 Fort Island Primary Elementary School compares
Fort Island Primary 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,170
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Copley-Fairlawn City, which includes Fort Island Primary Elementary School.
$15,170
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.9%
State 11.3%
Federal 7.8%
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 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
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- 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.
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 (~358 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fort Island Primary Elementary School a good school?
Fort Island Primary Elementary School earns 58/100 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 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.
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