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Fairfield Freshman High School

8790 N Gilmore Rd, Fairfield, OH 45014 · (513) 829-8300 · Butler County
GRADES 09–10HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL786 STUDENTS
Enrollment
786
High
DISTRICT 1,521 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
449 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Grade 9
783
Grade 10
3
Student demographics
White
32742%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
14318%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 8%
Black
18924%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 17%
Asian
689%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 3%
Two+
527%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
40051%
Female
38649%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
Math
75.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +13.9pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of OH schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
85.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.2%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+18.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
786
+3 (+0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 21.0:1
% White
42%
was 64%
% Hispanic
18%
was 9%
% Black
24%
was 18%
% Asian
9%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Fairfield Freshman High School

Fairfield Freshman High School is one of the middle-of-the-pack four-year high schools in Fairfield, Ohio, one of the schools within Fairfield City, with 786 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 10. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 565 students each, so Fairfield Freshman High School sits 39% bigger than that benchmark.

Fairfield Freshman High School is one of 10 schools operated by Fairfield City, a district that enrolls 9,591 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Fairfield Freshman High School reports that the largest single group is White at 42%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 24% Black, 18% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Butler County as a whole is about 76% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Fairfield Freshman High School shows 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Fairfield Freshman High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 57% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Butler County (around 42%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Fairfield Freshman High School sits in the top 10% of Ohio schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 67.2%; actual is 85.9%, +18.7 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Butler County reports that the typical household earns roughly $81,590 per year, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Butler County runs 90 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,107 students), of which Fairfield Freshman High School is one.

Fairfield High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Fairfield Freshman High School. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Fairfield Freshman High School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 63.1%.

Fairfield Freshman High School operates from a suburban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 783 students in 2018 compared to 786 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 64% to 42% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Fairfield Freshman High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Butler County at a glance

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Population
392,876
Census ACS
Median income
$81,590
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
90
59,107 students

Quick facts

School name
Fairfield Freshman High School
District
Fairfield City
Address
8790 N Gilmore Rd, Fairfield, OH 45014
Phone
(513) 829-8300
County
Butler County
Level
High
Grade range
09–10
Total enrollment
786
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
20.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
449 (57%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
390461002430
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Fairfield Freshman High School
How large is Fairfield Freshman High School?
Fairfield Freshman High School enrolls approximately 786 students in grades 09-10.
What age range does Fairfield Freshman High School serve?
Fairfield Freshman High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Freshman High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fairfield Freshman High School is approximately 20.6:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Fairfield Freshman High School?
Student demographics at Fairfield Freshman High School are roughly 42% White, 18% Hispanic, 24% Black, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Fairfield Freshman High School in?
Fairfield Freshman High School is part of Fairfield City.
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