- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairview, WV
Fairview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fairview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540072000554
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 131
- students enrolled
Fairview Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540072000554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Fairview Elementary School held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 540072000554 · Fairview, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairmont Senior High School (835 students)
Fairview Elementary School held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Fairview Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fairmont Senio
Fairmont Senior High School
835 students
- East Fairmont
East Fairmont High School
725 students
- North Marion H
North Marion High School
671 students
- East Fairmont
East Fairmont Middle School
647 students
- West Fairmont
West Fairmont Middle School
592 students
- This school 131
Fairview Elementary School
131 students
What this shows Fairview Elementary School reports 131 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 West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 89% | - | - |
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.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,106
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Fairview Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Marion County Schools reports $14,106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Fairmont High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Marion High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Fairmont Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Fairmont Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairview Elementary School
How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?
Fairview Elementary School has 131 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairview, WV. CCD year-over-year: 130 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 9% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 24% 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 Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fairview Elementary School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Fairview, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview Elementary School?
Fairview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
What other schools are in Marion County Schools?
Besides Fairview Elementary School, Marion County Schools also operates Fairmont Senior High School (835 students), East Fairmont High School (725 students), and North Marion High School (671 students). See the Marion County Schools district page for the complete list.