- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Campti, LA
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220114000829
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 82.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 278
- students enrolled
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Natchitoches Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220114000829 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School grew from 277 students in 2022-23 to 295 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 220114000829 · Campti, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
278 enr · 15.4:1 · 82.7% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Natchitoches Central High School (1,188 students)
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School grew from 277 students in 2022-23 to 295 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Natchitoches C
Natchitoches Central High School
1,188 students
- L.P. Vaughn El
L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School
687 students
- Provencal Elem 444
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
444 students
- Natchitoches M 420
Natchitoches Magnet School
420 students
- East Natchitoc 383
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School
383 students
- This school 278
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School
278 students
What this shows Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School reports 278 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School compares
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.7% | ▲ 32% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,838
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 49.6%
White 43.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Natchitoches Parish reports $15,838 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Provencal Elementary & Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Natchitoches Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Campti
1 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 (~278 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School
How many students attend Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School?
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Campti, LA. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School is 15.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 2% 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 Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School?
82.7% of students at Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School is African American at 49.6% of enrollment, in Campti, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School?
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Natchitoches Parish?
Besides Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School, Natchitoches Parish also operates Natchitoches Central High School (1,188 students), L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School (687 students), and Provencal Elementary & Junior High School (444 students). See the Natchitoches Parish district page for the complete list.