Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School

6409 Cincinnati Zanesville Rd
Lancaster, OH 43130

www.fairfieldunion.org

612 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School, located on Cincinnati Zanesville Road in Lancaster, Ohio, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Fairfield Union Local School District. As a middle-level institution, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between primary elementary education and the more rigorous academic expectations of high school. The facility provides a structured environment focused on fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development during these formative years.

The school operates as part of a district committed to community-centered learning and preparing students for future success. By leveraging the resources of the Fairfield Union school system, Rushville Middle School emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that aims to meet state educational standards while encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities. For families and community members, the school serves as a vital anchor in the region, promoting academic excellence and a collaborative atmosphere between staff, students, and parents.

612

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	583
Hispanic	8
Black	5
Two or More	16

White
583 (95.3%)
Two or More
16 (2.6%)
Hispanic
8 (1.3%)
Black
5 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fairfield Union Local
Phone:	(740)536-7249
Website:	http://www.fairfieldunion.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	612
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 5 146

Grade 6 148

Grade 7 161

Grade 8 157