- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Cumberland, 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 422583004588
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 94
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 95% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in New Cumberland · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairview El Sch has class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Cumberland, PA.
School address
District: West Shore Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422583004588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Fairview El Sch shrank from 271 students in 2022-23 to 238 in 2023-24 (-12.2%).
Teacher FTE held 15.9 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 422583004588 · New Cumberland, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
271 enr · 18.1:1 · 31.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Cliff Hs (1,333 students)
Fairview El Sch shrank from 271 students in 2022-23 to 238 in 2023-24 (-12.2%). Teacher FTE held 15.9 → 16.2 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
- Cedar Cliff Hs
Cedar Cliff Hs
1,333 students
- Red Land Shs
Red Land Shs
1,061 students
- Crossroads Ms
Crossroads Ms
541 students
- Red Mill El Sc 457
Red Mill El Sch
457 students
- Fishing Creek 431
Fishing Creek El Sch
431 students
- This school 271
Fairview El Sch
271 students
What this shows Fairview El Sch reports 271 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairview El Sch compares
Fairview El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 33% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 47% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 95% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,766
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 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
District finance for West Shore Sd reports $15,766 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Cliff Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Land Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crossroads Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Mill El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fishing Creek El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in New Cumberland
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~271 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairview El Sch
How many students attend Fairview El Sch?
Fairview El Sch has 271 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Cumberland, PA. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 238 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview El Sch is 18.1:1, which is 33% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairview El Sch?
31.0% of students at Fairview El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
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).
How does Fairview El Sch rank among public schools in New Cumberland?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Cumberland, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in West Shore Sd?
Besides Fairview El Sch, West Shore Sd also operates Cedar Cliff Hs (1,333 students), Red Land Shs (1,061 students), and Crossroads Ms (541 students). See the West Shore Sd district page for the complete list.