Enrollment
303
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midland, PA
Fairview El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Fairview El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422604000715
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Midland · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairview El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview El Sch ranks #1 of 4 schools in Midland, PA.
School address
District: Western Beaver County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422604000715 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairview El Sch
Fairview El Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Midland, Pennsylvania, enrolling 303 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 303 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 444 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Midland's public schools, it stands alongside Pennsylvania Cyber Cs (10,178 students): Fairview El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 24.1:1).
Its district, Western Beaver County Sd, also runs Western Beaver Co Jshs (359 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fairview El Sch compares
Fairview El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 24% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,972
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Fairview El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Beaver County Sd, which includes Fairview El Sch.
$16,972
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 61.5%
Federal 5.2%
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.
How Fairview El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Beaver Co Jshs | Similar size | 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
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Midland
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~303 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairview El Sch
How many students attend Fairview El Sch?
Fairview El Sch has 303 students enrolled. It is a public school in Midland, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview El Sch is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairview El Sch?
44.4% 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 90.1% of enrollment, in Midland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview El Sch?
Fairview El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fairview El Sch rank among schools in Midland?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview El Sch ranks #1 of 4 schools in Midland, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Midland on the city page.
Is Fairview El Sch a good school?
Fairview El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Western Beaver County Sd?
Besides Fairview El Sch, Western Beaver County Sd also operates Western Beaver Co Jshs (359 students). See the Western Beaver County Sd district page for the complete list.
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