- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bloomfield, NJ
Fairview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fairview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340183001996
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #9 of 11
- public schools in Bloomfield · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairview Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Elementary School ranks #9 of 11 public schools in Bloomfield, NJ.
School address
District: Bloomfield Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340183001996 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Fairview Elementary School held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 340183001996 · Bloomfield, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
499 enr · 11.9:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Bloomfield High School (2,055 students)
Fairview Elementary School held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Fairview Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bloomfield Hig
Bloomfield High School
2,055 students
- Bloomfield Mid
Bloomfield Middle School
944 students
- This school 499
Fairview Elementary School
499 students
- Demarest Eleme 482
Demarest Elementary School
482 students
- Berkeley Eleme 453
Berkeley Elementary School
453 students
- Oak View Eleme 399
Oak View Elementary School
399 students
What this shows Fairview Elementary School reports 499 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairview Elementary School compares
Fairview Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 14% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$23,287
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 499 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.3%
African American 28.1%
White 12.0%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Fairview Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Bloomfield Township School District reports $23,287 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bloomfield Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Demarest Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berkeley Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak View Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Bloomfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~499 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairview Elementary School
How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?
Fairview Elementary School has 499 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bloomfield, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 493 (2022-23) → 500 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairview Elementary School?
25.6% of students at Fairview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fairview Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment, in Bloomfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview Elementary School?
Fairview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 School rank among public schools in Bloomfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Elementary School ranks #9 of 11 public schools in Bloomfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bloomfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Bloomfield Township School District?
Besides Fairview Elementary School, Bloomfield Township School District also operates Bloomfield High School (2,055 students), Bloomfield Middle School (944 students), and Demarest Elementary School (482 students). See the Bloomfield Township School District district page for the complete list.