Enrollment
478
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lafayette, TN
Fairlane Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fairlane Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470255000908
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairlane Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Lafayette · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 478
- students enrolled
Fairlane Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairlane Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Lafayette, TN.
School address
District: Macon County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470255000908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairlane Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairlane Elementary
Fairlane Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lafayette, Tennessee, enrolling 478 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 478 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Macon County also operates Macon County High School (964 students) and Macon County Junior High School (778 students) alongside Fairlane 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 Fairlane Elementary compares
Fairlane Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,456
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 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
White 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Fairlane Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Macon County, which includes Fairlane Elementary.
$9,456
Per student
-13%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 60.3%
Federal 18.6%
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 Fairlane Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macon County Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairlane Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 964
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairlane Elementary
How many students attend Fairlane Elementary?
Fairlane Elementary has 478 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lafayette, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairlane Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairlane Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairlane Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fairlane Elementary is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Lafayette, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairlane Elementary?
Fairlane Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Fairlane Elementary rank among public schools in Lafayette?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairlane Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Lafayette, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lafayette on the city page.
Is Fairlane Elementary a good school?
Fairlane Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee 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 Macon County?
Besides Fairlane Elementary, Macon County also operates Macon County High School (964 students), Macon County Junior High School (778 students), and Central Elementary (473 students). See the Macon County district page for the complete list.
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