- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Louisville, MS
Fair Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fair Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280270001156
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fair Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fair Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Louisville, MS.
School address
District: Louisville Municipal School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280270001156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Fair Elementary School held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.9 → 32.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 280270001156 · Louisville, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
350 enr · 10.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center (517 students)
Fair Elementary School held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.9 → 32.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Fair Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nanih Waiya At
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
517 students
- Louisville Hig
Louisville High School
475 students
- Noxapater Atte
Noxapater Attendance Center
473 students
- This school
Fair Elementary School
350 students
- Eiland Middle
Eiland Middle School
308 students
- Louisville Ele
Louisville Elementary School
290 students
What this shows Fair Elementary School reports 350 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fair Elementary School compares
Fair Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 16% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,515
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 87.1%
White 8.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Fair Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Louisville Municipal School Dist reports $12,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fair Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanih Waiya Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louisville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Noxapater Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eiland Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louisville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fair Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~350 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fair Elementary School
How many students attend Fair Elementary School?
Fair Elementary School has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in Louisville, MS. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fair Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 31% 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 Fair Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Fair Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fair Elementary School is African American at 87.1% of enrollment, in Louisville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair Elementary School?
Fair Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Fair Elementary School rank among public schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Louisville, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Louisville on the city page.
What other schools are in Louisville Municipal School Dist?
Besides Fair Elementary School, Louisville Municipal School Dist also operates Nanih Waiya Attendance Center (517 students), Louisville High School (475 students), and Noxapater Attendance Center (473 students). See the Louisville Municipal School Dist district page for the complete list.