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Fairfield Freshman High School

8790 N Gilmore Rd, Fairfield, OH 45014Fairfield City →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–09Non-Charter
800
Students
Total enrolled
$12,086
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
20.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 34% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 11% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 800 students in grades 09–09 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 Freshman High School is a large secondary in Fairfield, Ohio, serving grades 09–09 with 800 students. The district invests $12,086 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Fairfield Freshman High School

800
Total Students
20.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
42%
Free Lunch
39
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–09) are served by this school
Gender Distribution395 male · 405 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility42%
National avg 52% · 332 students
Student Composition
52%
17%
20%
Asian5%
White52%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black20%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 390461002430

Academic Outcomes at Fairfield Freshman High School

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 Compass Elementary
+2 more
↓
Middle
Crossroads Middle SchoolCreekside Middle School
↓
High School
Fairfield High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelSecondary
Grades09 – 09
Location—
CountyButler County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictFairfield City →
Phone: (513)829-8300
NCES ID: 390461002430
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Fairfield seeking a public 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
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 Compass Elementary
750 students · KG–05
● 44 opp52% FRL
Elem
Fairfield North Elementary School
658 students · KG–05
● 46 opp31% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
8790 N Gilmore Rd, 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.

Secondary
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.