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Fairfield Compass Elementary

8801 Holden Blvd, Fairfield, OH 45014Fairfield City →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
750
Students
Total enrolled
$12,086
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
20.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 32% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 11% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 750 students in grades KG–05 in Fairfield, Ohio.
16% below average funding
District spends $12,086 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Fairfield Compass Elementary is a large elementary in Fairfield, Ohio, serving grades KG–05 with 750 students. The district invests $12,086 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Fairfield Compass Elementary

750
Total Students
20.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
52%
Free Lunch
37
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution358 male · 392 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility52%
National avg 52% · 391 students
Student Composition
15%
24%
20%
34%
Asian15%
White24%
Hispanic / Latino20%
Black34%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 390461005930

Academic Outcomes at Fairfield Compass Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 54th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 45014

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,086Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,086
State avg
$17,120
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,318
Student Support$2,296
Administration$1,450
Operations$1,813
Other$1,209
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,086 spent per student, an estimated $5,354 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
35%
52%
State government
34.8%
Local (property tax)
51.8%
Federal programs
13.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Fairfield West Elementary SchoolFairfield Central Elementary SchoolFairfield South Elementary SchoolFairfield North Elementary School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Crossroads Middle SchoolCreekside Middle School
↓
High School
Fairfield High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyButler County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictFairfield City →
Phone: (513)858-8700
NCES ID: 390461005930
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Fairfield seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Fairfield City
High
Fairfield High School
2,200 students · 09–12
● 44 opp39% FRL
Mid
Crossroads Middle School
1,135 students · 05–08
● 44 opp42% FRL
Mid
Creekside Middle School
1,126 students · 06–08
● 44 opp52% FRL
Elem
Fairfield West Elementary School
831 students · PK–05
● 44 opp42% FRL
Other
Fairfield Freshman High School
800 students · 09–09
● 44 opp42% FRL
Elem
Fairfield Central Elementary School
780 students · KG–05
● 44 opp71% FRL
Elem
Fairfield South Elementary School
751 students · KG–05
● 44 opp45% FRL
Elem
Fairfield North Elementary School
658 students · KG–05
● 46 opp31% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
8801 Holden Blvd, Fairfield, OH 45014
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.