Other / mixed grade configuration · Norfolk, VA

Easton Preschool at Fairlawn

Federal NCES profile for Easton Preschool at Fairlawn, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510267001094
0/100100/10060/100
👥 S:T ratio
74
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Easton Preschool at Fairlawn earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.

#2 of 29
schools in Norfolk · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
6.5:1
small classes for Virginia
98.6%
free-lunch eligible

Easton Preschool at Fairlawn has class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Easton Preschool at Fairlawn ranks #2 of 29 schools in Norfolk, VA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+21 students YoY

Easton Preschool at Fairlawn grew from 144 students in 2022-23 to 165 in 2023-24 (+14.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+21 students YoY 510267001094 · Norfolk, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD

123 enr · 6.5:1 · 98.6% lunch · RII 60

Nearest enrollment peer: Granby High (1,980 students)

Easton Preschool at Fairlawn grew from 144 students in 2022-23 to 165 in 2023-24 (+14.6%). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Easton Preschool at Fairlawn in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Easton Preschool at Fairlawn reports 123 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Easton Preschool at Fairlawn compares

Easton Preschool at Fairlawn is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Virginia Virginia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 6.5:1 ▼ 53% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.6% ▲ 71% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 123 top 98% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible - 71% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher - 53% below state mean
Top 1% in Virginia - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,341
per pupil, district-wide - above Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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

African American 64.2%
White 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 1.6%

Largest group: African American at 64.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Easton Preschool at Fairlawn is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

District finance for Norfolk City Public Schools reports $16,341 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Easton Preschool at Fairlawn Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Granby High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Matthew Fontaine Maury High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Norview High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Norview Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Blair Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Easton Preschool at Fairlawn's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Norfolk City Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Norfolk

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Easton Preschool at Fairlawn

How many students attend Easton Preschool at Fairlawn?

Easton Preschool at Fairlawn has 123 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norfolk, VA. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 165 (2023-24), up 21.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Easton Preschool at Fairlawn?

The student-teacher ratio at Easton Preschool at Fairlawn is 6.5:1, which is 53% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 59% 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 Easton Preschool at Fairlawn?

98.6% of students at Easton Preschool at Fairlawn are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Easton Preschool at Fairlawn?

The largest demographic group at Easton Preschool at Fairlawn is African American at 64.2% of enrollment, in Norfolk, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Easton Preschool at Fairlawn?

Easton Preschool at Fairlawn has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Easton Preschool at Fairlawn rank among schools in Norfolk?

By Resource Investment Index, Easton Preschool at Fairlawn ranks #2 of 29 schools in Norfolk, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Norfolk on the city page.

What other schools are in Norfolk City Public Schools?

Besides Easton Preschool at Fairlawn, Norfolk City Public Schools also operates Granby High (1,980 students), Matthew Fontaine Maury High (1,713 students), and Norview High (1,585 students). See the Norfolk City Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.