Enrollment
460
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Churchville, NY
Fairbanks Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fairbanks Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360753000538
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairbanks Road Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Churchville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairbanks Road Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairbanks Road Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Churchville, NY.
School address
District: Churchville-Chili Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360753000538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairbanks Road Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairbanks Road Elementary School
Fairbanks Road Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Churchville, New York, enrolling 460 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.0% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the New York average.
With 460 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 752 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #599, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Churchville-Chili Central School District spends $20,244 per pupil, 23% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Churchville-Chili Central School District also operates Churchville-Chili Middle School (1,172 students) and Churchville-Chili Senior High School (1,145 students) alongside Fairbanks Road Elementary School.
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 Fairbanks Road Elementary School compares
Fairbanks Road Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 63% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in New York - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,244
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Fairbanks Road Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Churchville-Chili Central School District, which includes Fairbanks Road Elementary School.
$20,244
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 49.9%
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 Fairbanks Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchville-Chili Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Churchville-Chili Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Churchville Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairbanks Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,172
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairbanks Road Elementary School
How many students attend Fairbanks Road Elementary School?
Fairbanks Road Elementary School has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Churchville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairbanks Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairbanks Road Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairbanks Road Elementary School?
21.0% of students at Fairbanks Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairbanks Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fairbanks Road Elementary School is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Churchville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairbanks Road Elementary School?
Fairbanks Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fairbanks Road Elementary School rank among public schools in Churchville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairbanks Road Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Churchville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Churchville on the city page.
Is Fairbanks Road Elementary School a good school?
Fairbanks Road Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Churchville-Chili Central School District?
Besides Fairbanks Road Elementary School, Churchville-Chili Central School District also operates Churchville-Chili Middle School (1,172 students), Churchville-Chili Senior High School (1,145 students), and Chestnut Ridge Elementary School (569 students). See the Churchville-Chili Central School District district page for the complete list.
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