Enrollment
120
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 280210000357
Fairview Attendance Center — Golden, MS
Federal NCES profile for Fairview Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 25
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: Itawamba County School Dist · Mississippi
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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.5%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview Attendance Center compares with Mississippi 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
Fairview Attendance Center reports 120 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the Mississippi average and 55% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 120 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Itawamba County School Dist spends $10,667 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.1% from local sources (property taxes), 58.8% from the state, and 20.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), 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 Fairview Attendance Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▼ 0% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 3% | — | — |
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
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 7% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$10,667
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 120 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 120 Top 3% in Mississippi — larger than 97% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.5% +0% vs state
NCES ID 280210000357
Student demographics
White 93.3%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 120:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Itawamba County School Dist, which includes Fairview Attendance Center.
$10,667
Per student
-20%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 58.8%
Federal 20.1%
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
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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 Fairview Attendance Center
How many students attend Fairview Attendance Center?
Fairview Attendance Center has 120 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Golden, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Attendance Center is 9.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairview Attendance Center?
80.5% of students at Fairview Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Fairview Attendance Center is White at 93.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Golden, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview Attendance Center?
Fairview Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) 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.