Enrollment
251
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairlawn, OH
Herberich Primary Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Herberich Primary Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390499803785
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herberich Primary Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 10.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 251
- students enrolled
Herberich 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 390499803785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herberich Primary Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Herberich Primary Elementary School
Herberich Primary Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fairlawn, Ohio, enrolling 251 students.
At 16.7:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.8% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 251 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 142 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.2% 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 Fort Island Primary Elementary School (358 students): Herberich Primary Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 17:1).
Copley-Fairlawn City also operates Copley High School (895 students) and Copley-Fairlawn Middle School (850 students) alongside Herberich 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 Herberich Primary Elementary School compares
Herberich 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.8% | ▼ 66% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 45% in Ohio - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 251 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 56.6%
African American 19.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Herberich 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 Herberich 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 Herberich 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Island Primary Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herberich 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
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Herberich Primary Elementary School
How many students attend Herberich Primary Elementary School?
Herberich Primary Elementary School has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairlawn, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herberich Primary Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herberich Primary Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% 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 Herberich Primary Elementary School?
10.8% of students at Herberich Primary Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herberich Primary Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Herberich Primary Elementary School is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Fairlawn, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herberich Primary Elementary School?
Herberich Primary Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Herberich Primary Elementary School a good school?
Herberich Primary Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more 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 Copley-Fairlawn City?
Besides Herberich 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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