Enrollment
463
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mt Prospect, IL
Fairview Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Fairview Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172721002888
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview Elem School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Mt Prospect · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 463
- students enrolled
Fairview Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Elem School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Mt Prospect, IL.
School address
District: Mount Prospect Sd 57 · Illinois
NCES ID 172721002888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairview Elem School
Fairview Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mt Prospect, Illinois, enrolling 463 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 463 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 51/100).
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Mt Prospect's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lions Park Elem School (458 students): Fairview Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 13.1:1).
Mount Prospect Sd 57 also operates Lincoln Middle School (784 students) and Lions Park Elem School (458 students) alongside Fairview Elem School.
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 School compares
Fairview Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Illinois - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$15,929
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Asian 10.8%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Fairview Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Prospect Sd 57, which includes Fairview Elem School.
$15,929
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 23.7%
Federal 4.0%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lions Park Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westbrook Early Learning Cntr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Mt Prospect
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~463 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairview Elem School
How many students attend Fairview Elem School?
Fairview Elem School has 463 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mt Prospect, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elem School is 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Fairview Elem School is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Mt Prospect, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview Elem School?
Fairview Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fairview Elem School rank among public schools in Mt Prospect?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Elem School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Mt Prospect, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mt Prospect on the city page.
Is Fairview Elem School a good school?
Fairview Elem School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois 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 Mount Prospect Sd 57?
Besides Fairview Elem School, Mount Prospect Sd 57 also operates Lincoln Middle School (784 students), Lions Park Elem School (458 students), and Westbrook Early Learning Cntr (400 students). See the Mount Prospect Sd 57 district page for the complete list.
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