- Enrollment
- 1,379
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mountaintop, PA
Fairview El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Fairview El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420546002858
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 612
- students enrolled
Fairview El Sch has class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crestwood Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420546002858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Fairview El Sch held near 631 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.2 → 33.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 420546002858 · Mountaintop, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
612 enr · 16.1:1 · 30.3% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Crestwood Secondary Campus (1,379 students)
Fairview El Sch held near 631 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.2 → 33.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Fairview El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Crestwood Seco
Crestwood Secondary Campus
1,379 students
- Rice El Sch
Rice El Sch
735 students
- This school
Fairview El Sch
612 students
What this shows Fairview El Sch reports 612 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairview El Sch compares
Fairview El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 48% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,393
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 612 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Fairview El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Crestwood Sd reports $14,393 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairview El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Secondary Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rice El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~612 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairview El Sch
How many students attend Fairview El Sch?
Fairview El Sch has 612 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mountaintop, PA. CCD year-over-year: 641 (2022-23) → 631 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview El Sch is 16.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairview El Sch?
30.3% of students at Fairview El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Fairview El Sch is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Mountaintop, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview El Sch?
Fairview El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Crestwood Sd?
Besides Fairview El Sch, Crestwood Sd also operates Crestwood Secondary Campus (1,379 students) and Rice El Sch (735 students). See the Crestwood Sd district page for the complete list.