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Enrollment
1,027
High
DISTRICT 516 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRBORN CITY·NCES 390439600927
Fairborn High School
1523 Commerce Center Blvd, Fairborn, OH 45324 · (937) 879-3611 · Greene County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,027 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 339 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 316 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 209 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 163 | 16% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Fairborn City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
64.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -1.9pp since 2021
Math
29.2%
OH avg 56.1% . +9.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.3% | 29.2% |
| 2023-24 | 64.3% | 33.4% |
| 2022-23 | 58.5% | 25.7% |
| 2021-22 | 66.2% | 19.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fairborn High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Greene County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.2% | #595 of 776 ▼ 61 | #7 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.3% | #406 of 774 ▼ 7 | #6 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.9pp | #365 of 742 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,027 | #133 of 888 | #2 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #158 of 739 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.5% | #170 of 749 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.0% | #110 of 198 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,027
-46 (-4%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 1,861
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,027 | 73.9 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,003 | 73.7 | 13.6:1 | 70% (706) |
| 2022-23 | 1,048 | 69.6 | 15.1:1 | 46% (478) |
| 2020-21 | 1,073 | 72 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 960 | 67.5 | 14.2:1 | 46% (441) |
| 2015-16 | 1,027 | 64 | 16.1:1 | 50% (513) |
| 2010-11 | 1,169 | 78 | 15.0:1 | 42% (492) |
| 2000-01 | 1,717 | 99 | 17.3:1 | 11% (183) |
| 1990-91 | 1,861 | 90 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairborn High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (960 to 1,027); teachers up 10% (67.5 to 73.9).
About Fairborn High School
Fairborn High School is a large high school serving families in Fairborn, Ohio. The school counts 1,027 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Ohio is about 565 students.
Fairborn City has 5 schools and 4,265 students, and Fairborn High School is one of those schools.
White students account for 69% of enrollment at Fairborn High School. The remaining students are 13% Black, 10% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Greene County is about 82% White. By the diversity index, Fairborn High School comes in at 49%.
Fairborn High School counts 73.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13.9 students for each one. The 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio is higher than this school's figure.
Greene County has these Census figures: median household income is about $87,309, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Greene County number 39 and enroll about 22,426.
The nearest public school is Fairborn Middle School, at about 0.8 miles. Fairborn High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Fairborn High School is Suburb: Large.
Fairborn High School saw enrollment fall 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 14.9:1 to 13.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Greene County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
169,688
Census ACS
Median income
$87,309
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
22,426 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairborn City
- Fairborn Primary SchoolElementary · 1,261 students
- Fairborn Intermediate SchoolElementary · 1,047 students
- Fairborn Middle SchoolMiddle · 926 students
- Fairborn Online LearningHigh · 4 students
Other schools in Fairborn
- Fairborn Primary SchoolElementary · 1,261 students
- Fairborn Intermediate SchoolElementary · 1,047 students
- Fairborn Middle SchoolMiddle · 926 students
- Fairborn Digital AcademyHigh · 257 students
- Fairborn Online LearningHigh · 4 students
Nearby schools
- Fairborn Middle School0.8 mi · 926
- Fairborn Digital Academy1.2 mi · 257
- Fairborn Intermediate School1.3 mi · 1,047
- Fairborn Primary School1.5 mi · 1,261
- Fairborn Online Learning2.4 mi · 4
- Beavercreek City School Preschool3.7 mi · 233
Frequently asked questions
About Fairborn High SchoolHow large is Fairborn High School?
Fairborn High School enrolls approximately 1,027 students in grades 09-12.
Is Fairborn High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fairborn High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Fairborn High School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Fairborn High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fairborn High School?
At Fairborn High School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 5% Hispanic, 13% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Fairborn High School public or private?
Fairborn High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fairborn City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.