Enrollment
444
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carthage, MO
Fairview Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Fairview Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290746000206
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview Elem. earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairview Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Elem. ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Carthage, MO.
School address
District: Carthage R-Ix · Missouri
NCES ID 290746000206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairview Elem.
Fairview Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Carthage, Missouri, enrolling 444 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 444 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 198 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (33%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Carthage R-Ix also operates Carthage High School (1,626 students) and Carthage Jr. High (773 students) alongside Fairview Elem..
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 Elem. compares
Fairview Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▲ 32% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Missouri - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,140
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 63.1%
White 33.3%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Fairview Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carthage R-Ix, which includes Fairview Elem..
$11,140
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 46.4%
Federal 17.3%
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 Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carthage Jr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carthage Intermediate Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbian Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carthage 6th Grade Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,626
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~444 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairview Elem.
How many students attend Fairview Elem.?
Fairview Elem. has 444 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carthage, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elem. is 11.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Elem.?
60.8% of students at Fairview Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Fairview Elem. is Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment, in Carthage, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview Elem.?
Fairview Elem. 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 Elem. rank among elementary schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Elem. ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Carthage, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Carthage on the city page.
Is Fairview Elem. a good school?
Fairview Elem. earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri 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 Carthage R-Ix?
Besides Fairview Elem., Carthage R-Ix also operates Carthage High School (1,626 students), Carthage Jr. High (773 students), and Carthage Intermediate Center (664 students). See the Carthage R-Ix district page for the complete list.
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