Enrollment
66
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairfax, MO
Fairfax Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Fairfax Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291176000432
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairfax Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 66
- students enrolled
Fairfax Elem. has class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fairfax R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291176000432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairfax Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairfax Elem.
Fairfax Elem. is a small combined-grade school in Fairfax, Missouri, enrolling 66 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Fairfax Elem. is leaner than roughly 96% of Missouri schools and 53% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Missouri schools, with 66 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Fairfax R-Iii, also runs Fairfax High (68 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 Fairfax Elem. compares
Fairfax Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 53% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 48% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 4% in Missouri - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$13,934
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Fairfax Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfax R-Iii, which includes Fairfax Elem..
$13,934
Per student
+8%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 18.9%
Federal 19.3%
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 Fairfax Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairfax Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~66 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairfax Elem.
How many students attend Fairfax Elem.?
Fairfax Elem. has 66 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairfax, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfax Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfax Elem. is 6:1, which is 53% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 62% 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 Fairfax Elem.?
24.0% of students at Fairfax Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfax Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Fairfax Elem. is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Fairfax, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfax Elem.?
Fairfax Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
Is Fairfax Elem. a good school?
Fairfax Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. 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 Fairfax R-Iii?
Besides Fairfax Elem., Fairfax R-Iii also operates Fairfax High (68 students). See the Fairfax R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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