Enrollment
390
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 361170000929
Fairgrieve School — Fulton, NY
Federal NCES profile for Fairgrieve School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fulton City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairgrieve School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fairgrieve School reports 390 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the New York average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 390 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fulton City School District spends $28,373 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.9% from local sources (property taxes), 61.3% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fairgrieve School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 44% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 31% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 43% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 44% above state mean
Top 96% in New York — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,373
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 390 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 390 Top 43% in New York — larger than 57% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.6% +31% vs state
NCES ID 361170000929
Student demographics
White 81.5%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 3.6%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 390:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton City School District, which includes Fairgrieve School.
$28,373
Per student
-5%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 61.3%
Federal 17.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Similar other schools in Fulton
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Granby Elementary School
Standard public school
463 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
J E Lanigan School
Standard public school
436 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Volney Elementary School
Standard public school
306 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Palermo Elementary School
Standard public school
216 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fairgrieve School
How many students attend Fairgrieve School?
Fairgrieve School has 390 students enrolled. It is a other school in FULTON, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairgrieve School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairgrieve School is 16.9:1, which is 44% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairgrieve School?
73.6% of students at Fairgrieve School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairgrieve School?
The largest demographic group at Fairgrieve School is White at 81.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in FULTON, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairgrieve School?
Fairgrieve School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.