- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairbank, IA
Fairbank Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fairbank Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192976001693
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairbank Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Fairbank · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairbank Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairbank Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Fairbank, IA.
School address
District: Wapsie Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192976001693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Fairbank Elementary School shrank from 195 students in 2022-23 to 184 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 192976001693 · Fairbank, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
187 enr · 12.5:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Wapsie Valley High School (273 students)
Fairbank Elementary School shrank from 195 students in 2022-23 to 184 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 14.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Fairbank Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wapsie Valley
Wapsie Valley High School
273 students
- This school
Fairbank Elementary School
187 students
- Readlyn Elemen 107
Readlyn Elementary School
107 students
- Rural Elementa 29
Rural Elementary School #1
29 students
- Rural Elementa 24
Rural Elementary School #2
24 students
- Rural Elementa 17
Rural Elementary School #4
17 students
What this shows Fairbank Elementary School reports 187 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairbank Elementary School compares
Fairbank Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 30% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 29% in Iowa - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,103
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Fairbank Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
District finance for Wapsie Valley Comm School District reports $13,103 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairbank Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wapsie Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Readlyn Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rural Elementary School #1 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rural Elementary School #2 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rural Elementary School #4 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairbank Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Fairbank
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~187 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairbank Elementary School
How many students attend Fairbank Elementary School?
Fairbank Elementary School has 187 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairbank, IA. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairbank Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairbank Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 16% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 20% 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 Fairbank Elementary School?
25.6% of students at Fairbank Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairbank Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fairbank Elementary School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Fairbank, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairbank Elementary School?
Fairbank Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fairbank Elementary School rank among public schools in Fairbank?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairbank Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Fairbank, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fairbank on the city page.
What other schools are in Wapsie Valley Comm School District?
Besides Fairbank Elementary School, Wapsie Valley Comm School District also operates Wapsie Valley High School (273 students), Readlyn Elementary School (107 students), and Rural Elementary School #1 (29 students). See the Wapsie Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.