- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orland, CA
Fairview Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fairview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060004507091
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Orland · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for California
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairview Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Orland, CA.
School address
District: Orland Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060004507091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Fairview Elementary held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 060004507091 · Orland, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
458 enr · 24.1:1 · 74.2% lunch · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: Orland High (725 students)
Fairview Elementary held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Fairview Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orland High
Orland High
725 students
- Mill Street El
Mill Street Elementary
521 students
- This school
Fairview Elementary
458 students
- Price Intermed
Price Intermediate
449 students
- North Valley H 38
North Valley High (Continuation)
38 students
- Orland Communi 8
Orland Community Day
8 students
What this shows Fairview Elementary reports 458 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairview Elementary compares
Fairview Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 72% in California - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,982
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.6%
White 24.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Fairview Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Orland Joint Unified reports $14,982 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairview Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mill Street Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Price Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Valley High (Continuation) | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orland Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Orland
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mill Street Elementary
Standard public school
521 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Plaza Elementary
Standard public school
215 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Capay Joint Union Elementary
Standard public school
211 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Lake Elementary
Standard public school
196 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~458 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairview Elementary
How many students attend Fairview Elementary?
Fairview Elementary has 458 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairview Elementary?
74.2% of students at Fairview Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fairview Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment, in Orland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview Elementary?
Fairview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower 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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Orland?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Orland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Orland on the city page.
What other schools are in Orland Joint Unified?
Besides Fairview Elementary, Orland Joint Unified also operates Orland High (725 students), Mill Street Elementary (521 students), and Price Intermediate (449 students). See the Orland Joint Unified district page for the complete list.