- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Golden, MS
Fairview Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Fairview Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280210000357
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview Attendance Center earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
Fairview Attendance Center has class sizes smaller than 90% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Itawamba County School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280210000357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Fairview Attendance Center grew from 118 students in 2022-23 to 134 in 2023-24 (+13.6%).
Teacher FTE held 12.4 → 12.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 280210000357 · Golden, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
120 enr · 10:1 · 80.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Itawamba Attendance Center (1,129 students)
Fairview Attendance Center grew from 118 students in 2022-23 to 134 in 2023-24 (+13.6%). Teacher FTE held 12.4 → 12.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Fairview Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Itawamba Atten
Itawamba Attendance Center
1,129 students
- Mantachie Atte
Mantachie Attendance Center
926 students
- Itawamba Agric
Itawamba Agricultural High School
555 students
- Tremont Attend 312
Tremont Attendance Center
312 students
- Dorsey Attenda 233
Dorsey Attendance Center
233 students
- This school 120
Fairview Attendance Center
120 students
What this shows Fairview Attendance Center reports 120 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairview Attendance Center compares
Fairview Attendance Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▼ 0% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
10:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 10% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,183
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Fairview Attendance Center is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Itawamba County School Dist reports $11,183 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairview Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itawamba Attendance Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mantachie Attendance Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Itawamba Agricultural High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tremont Attendance Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dorsey Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~120 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairview Attendance Center
How many students attend Fairview Attendance Center?
Fairview Attendance Center has 120 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Golden, MS. CCD year-over-year: 118 (2022-23) → 134 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Attendance Center is 10:1, which is 25% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 36% 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 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% of enrollment, in Golden, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview Attendance Center?
Fairview Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Itawamba County School Dist?
Besides Fairview Attendance Center, Itawamba County School Dist also operates Itawamba Attendance Center (1,129 students), Mantachie Attendance Center (926 students), and Itawamba Agricultural High School (555 students). See the Itawamba County School Dist district page for the complete list.