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Does Fairfield Union High School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
587
High
DISTRICT 475 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFIELD UNION LOCAL·NCES 390468702682
Fairfield Union High School
6675 Cincinnati Zanesville Rd, Lancaster, OH 43130 · (740) 536-7306 · Fairfield County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL587 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 89% of Ohio public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · 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 | 159 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 162 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 129 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 137 | 23% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
Based on grade levels within Fairfield Union Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
79.6%
OH avg 59.8% . +3.3pp since 2021
Math
62.2%
OH avg 56.1% . +12.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.6% | 62.2% |
| 2023-24 | 80.7% | 52.5% |
| 2022-23 | 74.8% | 49.5% |
| 2021-22 | 76.3% | 49.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fairfield Union High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Fairfield County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.2% | #209 of 776 ▲ 95 | #1 of 9 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.6% | #133 of 774 ▼ 3 | #1 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #183 of 742 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 587 | #319 of 888 | #5 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #434 of 739 | #6 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.2% | #639 of 749 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #465 of 484 | 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
587
+15 (+3%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 587 | 34 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 561 | 32 | 17.5:1 | 36% (204) |
| 2022-23 | 583 | 29 | 20.1:1 | 25% (147) |
| 2020-21 | 572 | 28 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 593 | 28.6 | 20.7:1 | 31% (184) |
| 2015-16 | 627 | 31 | 20.2:1 | 32% (202) |
| 2010-11 | 608 | 30 | 20.3:1 | 31% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 593 | 35 | 16.9:1 | 13% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 548 | 31 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairfield Union High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (593 to 587); teachers up 19% (28.6 to 34).
About Fairfield Union High School
Fairfield Union High School is a medium-sized high school in Lancaster, Ohio. The latest federal count shows 587 students in grades 9 through 12.
Enrollment across the 4 schools in Fairfield Union Local totals 1,901 students.
Most students at Fairfield Union High School are White: 95% of enrollment. Other students are 2% Hispanic. That is higher than the 82% White share among all Fairfield County residents. Fairfield Union High School has a diversity index of 10%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teacher staffing is 34 full-time equivalents, or about 17.3 students per teacher. Across high schools in Ohio, the average ratio is about 17.7:1.
Fairfield Union High School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 89% of Ohio public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Within Fairfield County, median household income is about $90,966, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Federal data list 47 public schools in Fairfield County, with a combined enrollment of about 26,447.
The school nearest to Fairfield Union High School is Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School, at a distance of about 0.3 miles. Within five miles of Fairfield Union High School, there are 3 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Fairfield Union High School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 587 was 3% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 572. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 17.3:1, from 20.4:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Fairfield Union High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Fairfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
163,453
Census ACS
Median income
$90,966
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
26,447 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairfield Union Local
- Fairfield Union Rushville Middle SchoolMiddle · 612 students
- Bremen Elementary SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Pleasantville Elementary SchoolElementary · 348 students
Other schools in Lancaster
- Lancaster High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- General Sherman Junior High SchoolMiddle · 693 students
- Thomas Ewing Junior High SchoolMiddle · 643 students
- Fairfield Union Rushville Middle SchoolMiddle · 612 students
- Tarhe Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · 611 students
- Gorsuch West Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
Nearby schools
- Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School0.3 mi · 612
- Bremen Elementary School4.2 mi · 354
- Pleasantville Elementary School4.9 mi · 348
- Thomas Ewing Junior High School5.4 mi · 643
- Medill Elementary School5.8 mi · 530
- Lancaster High School6.5 mi · 1,995
Frequently asked questions
About Fairfield Union High SchoolHow many students attend Fairfield Union High School?
Fairfield Union High School enrolls approximately 587 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Fairfield Union High School serve?
Fairfield Union High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Fairfield Union High School have?
Fairfield Union High School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fairfield Union High School?
At Fairfield Union High School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Fairfield Union High School public or private?
Fairfield Union High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fairfield Union Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.