Enrollment
670
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pleasanton, CA
Fairlands Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fairlands Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060002009286
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairlands Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #9 of 9
- elementary schools in Pleasanton · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairlands Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairlands Elementary ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Pleasanton, CA.
School address
District: Pleasanton Unified · California
NCES ID 060002009286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairlands Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairlands Elementary
Fairlands Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pleasanton, California, enrolling 670 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.9% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the California average.
Enrollment of 670 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 762 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #731, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (72%) and White (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 670 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Pleasanton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Donlon Elementary (700 students): Fairlands Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.9:1 vs 23.3:1).
Pleasanton Unified also operates Amador Valley High (2,583 students) and Foothill High (2,169 students) alongside Fairlands Elementary.
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 Fairlands Elementary compares
Fairlands Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 86% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 670 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
670
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the California average of 55.5%
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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,686
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 670 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
Asian 72.4%
White 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Asian at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Fairlands Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasanton Unified, which includes Fairlands Elementary.
$14,686
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.8%
State 50.6%
Federal 4.7%
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 Fairlands Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foothill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas S. Hart Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harvest Park Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasanton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairlands Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,583
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Pleasanton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Donlon Elementary
Standard public school
700 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Valley View Elementary
Standard public school
629 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Walnut Grove Elementary
Standard public school
629 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Lydiksen Elementary
Standard public school
586 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Alisal Elementary
Standard public school
544 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Vintage Hills Elementary
Standard public school
522 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~670 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairlands Elementary
How many students attend Fairlands Elementary?
Fairlands Elementary has 670 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pleasanton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairlands Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairlands Elementary is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairlands Elementary?
7.9% of students at Fairlands Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairlands Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fairlands Elementary is Asian at 72.4% of enrollment, in Pleasanton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairlands Elementary?
Fairlands Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Fairlands Elementary rank among elementary schools in Pleasanton?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairlands Elementary ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Pleasanton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pleasanton on the city page.
Is Fairlands Elementary a good school?
Fairlands Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California 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 Pleasanton Unified?
Besides Fairlands Elementary, Pleasanton Unified also operates Amador Valley High (2,583 students), Foothill High (2,169 students), and Thomas S. Hart Middle (1,129 students). See the Pleasanton Unified district page for the complete list.
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