Fairfield Freshman High School

Fairfield City
8790 N Gilmore Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
800 Students
Secondary School 9th - 9th
School Overview
Fairfield Freshman High School, located at 8790 N Gilmore Rd in Fairfield, Ohio, serves as a specialized transitional campus within the Fairfield City School District. Designed exclusively for ninth-grade students, the school functions as a bridge between middle school and the traditional high school experience. By housing only the freshman class, the institution aims to create a focused academic environment that helps students navigate the increased rigor of high school coursework while providing personalized support during a critical year of social and emotional development.

The school’s curriculum is aligned with the district’s broader educational goals, offering a mix of core academic subjects and elective opportunities to help students begin exploring their career and collegiate interests. Beyond the classroom, Fairfield Freshman High School emphasizes student engagement through various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs. By fostering a close-knit community tailored specifically to the needs of first-year high schoolers, the school works to ensure that students are academically prepared and socially confident as they transition into the main Fairfield Senior High School for their sophomore year.
800
Total Students
38.7
Full-Time Teachers
20.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    412 (51.5 %)
  • Black
    161 (20.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    139 (17.4 %)
  • Two or More
    45 (5.6 %)
  • Asian
    41 (5.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Fairfield City
Phone: (513)829-8300
Grade Range: 9th - 9th
Total Students: 800
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 38.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 399
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 800
Gender Ratio