Kettering Fairmont High School

Kettering Fairmont High School is a secondary school of big scale in Kettering, Ohio, operated by Kettering City School District, enrolling 2,445 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 333% above the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 565 students.

Across the 13 schools in Kettering City School District (7,635 students total), Kettering Fairmont High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Kettering Fairmont High School lists that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 8% Black, 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 134 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.3:1. The state averages about 17.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Kettering Fairmont High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 71.8%; this one delivers 64.1%.

Across the wider county, Montgomery County reports that median household income runs about $66,139, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Montgomery County runs 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,487 students), of which Kettering Fairmont High School is one.

The closest other public school is Van Buren Middle School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Kettering Fairmont High School at 6th of 6; the average score across the group is 80.5%.

Kettering Fairmont High School operates from a metropolitan location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 6%: 2,308 students in 2018 compared to 2,445 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 84% to 76% over that span.

On allk12, members of the Kettering Fairmont High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.