Other / mixed grade configuration · West Plains, MO
Fairview Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Fairview Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Fairview Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 8
- schools in West Plains · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 40.3%
- 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 #3 of 8 schools in West Plains, MO.
School address
NCES ID 291185000435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Fairview Elem. shrank from 519 students in 2022-23 to 487 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 291185000435 · West Plains, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
466 enr · 11.4:1 · 40.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Sonoma Ranch Elementary School (466 students)
Fairview Elem. shrank from 519 students in 2022-23 to 487 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Fairview Elem. compares
Fairview Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 13% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Fairview Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Fairview R-Xi reports $9,987 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~466 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairview Elem.
How many students attend Fairview Elem.?
Fairview Elem. has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Plains, MO. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 487 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elem. is 11.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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.?
40.3% 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 White at 92.9% of enrollment, in West Plains, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview Elem.?
Fairview Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Elem. rank among schools in West Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Elem. ranks #3 of 8 schools in West Plains, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Plains on the city page.
What other schools are in Fairview R-Xi?
None reported; Fairview R-Xi operates only Fairview Elem. as a public school district in NCES's records.