Enrollment
62
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairview, ND
East Fairview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for East Fairview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 382034000714
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Fairview Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of North Dakota schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.2:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 62
- students enrolled
East Fairview Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yellowstone 14 · North Dakota
NCES ID 382034000714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.9%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Fairview Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Fairview Elementary School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
East Fairview Elementary School sits near the smaller end of the North Dakota enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Lower need and stronger resource signals align
East Fairview Elementary School reports lower free-meal eligibility than most North Dakota schools and an above-typical Resource Investment Index. The two measures move together, a pattern consistent with the resource advantages that often accompany a lower-need intake. That association should not be mistaken for a causal verdict about the school; it is a transparent description of how this campus sits on two independent federal-data dimensions.
No single support indicator dominates
East Fairview Elementary School's available federal support indicators do not reveal an extreme in advanced-course access, specialist staffing, chronic absence, or IDEA enrollment. The most responsible reading is therefore component by component rather than a sweeping verdict: current counseling availability, health support, program schedules, and attendance policy still warrant direct confirmation. Missing or middle-range federal fields are not evidence that services are either strong or weak.
East Fairview Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fairview, North Dakota, enrolling 62 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.2:1, East Fairview Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of North Dakota schools and 47% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 62 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 155 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Yellowstone 14 spends $27,103 per pupil, 47% above the North Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Fairview's elementary schools, it stands alongside Yellowstone Virtual Academy (119 students): East Fairview Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Yellowstone 14, also runs Yellowstone Virtual Academy (119 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Fairview Elementary School compares
East Fairview Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.2:1 | ▼ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 54% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 7% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,103
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.2%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, East Fairview Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yellowstone 14, which includes East Fairview Elementary School.
$27,103
Per student
+47%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.4%
State 44.0%
Federal 8.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How East Fairview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Virtual Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to East Fairview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar elementary schools in Fairview
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~62 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Fairview Elementary School
How many students attend East Fairview Elementary School?
East Fairview Elementary School has 62 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairview, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Fairview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Fairview Elementary School is 6.2:1, which is 47% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 61% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Fairview Elementary School?
12.9% of students at East Fairview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Fairview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at East Fairview Elementary School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Fairview, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Fairview Elementary School?
East Fairview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Yellowstone 14?
Besides East Fairview Elementary School, Yellowstone 14 also operates Yellowstone Virtual Academy (119 students). See the Yellowstone 14 district page for the complete list.
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