Other / mixed grade configuration · Lockport, IL
Fairmont School
Federal NCES profile for Fairmont School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Fairmont School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Lockport · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 300
- students enrolled
Fairmont School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairmont School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Lockport, IL.
School address
NCES ID 171476004930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Fairmont School shrank from 312 students in 2022-23 to 291 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 171476004930 · Lockport, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
300 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Denali Elementary (300 students)
Fairmont School shrank from 312 students in 2022-23 to 291 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Fairmont School compares
Fairmont School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Fairmont School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Fairmont Sd 89 reports $24,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Lockport
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Fairmont School
How many students attend Fairmont School?
Fairmont School has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lockport, IL. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairmont School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairmont School is 9.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairmont School?
The largest demographic group at Fairmont School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.0% of enrollment, in Lockport, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairmont School?
Fairmont School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fairmont School rank among schools in Lockport?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairmont School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Lockport, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lockport on the city page.
What other schools are in Fairmont Sd 89?
None reported; Fairmont Sd 89 operates only Fairmont School as a public school district in NCES's records.