Total enrollment
4,265
+221 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Fairborn City
Ohio · 4,265 students · 1 city
Public schools in the Fairborn City system total 5 schools across Ohio, with roughly 4,265 students enrolled (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Fairborn City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Fairborn City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,265 | #80 of 584 | #2,275 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #145 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #260 of 579 | #6,780 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.8% | #86 of 422 | #3,124 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Fairborn City
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 4,149 to 4,261 students (up 3%) and from 244 to 259 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairborn Primary School | Fairborn | Elementary | PK-02 | 1,261 |
| Fairborn Intermediate School | Fairborn | Elementary | 02-05 | 1,047 |
| Fairborn High School | Fairborn | High | 09-12 | 1,027 |
| Fairborn Middle School | Fairborn | Middle | 06-08 | 926 |
| Fairborn Online Learning | Fairborn | High | 07-11 | 4 |
About Fairborn City
As a compact district in Ohio, Fairborn City teaches 4,265 students across 5 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Fairborn City spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Fairborn City is about 853, meaningfully above the Ohio average of roughly 469.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 5%: 4,044 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,265 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Fairborn City gained 1 school, going from 4 to 5.
On this page, the community for Fairborn City discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.