Enrollment
99
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Krakow, WI
Fairview Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fairview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551233001596
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview Elementary earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Wisconsin schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 99
- students enrolled
Fairview Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pulaski Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551233001596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairview Elementary
Fairview Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Krakow, Wisconsin, enrolling 99 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Fairview Elementary is leaner than roughly 96% of Wisconsin schools and 42% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 99 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 159 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pulaski Community School District also operates Pulaski High (1,165 students) and Pulaski Community Middle (846 students) alongside Fairview Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Fairview Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 36% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 4% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 96% 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
$12,136
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.9%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Fairview Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pulaski Community School District, which includes Fairview Elementary.
$12,136
Per student
-19%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 58.7%
Federal 9.0%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Community Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenbrook Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunnyside Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~99 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairview Elementary
How many students attend Fairview Elementary?
Fairview Elementary has 99 students enrolled. It is a public school in Krakow, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary is 8.3:1, which is 42% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 47% 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 Elementary?
24.8% of students at Fairview Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fairview Elementary is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Krakow, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview Elementary?
Fairview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fairview Elementary a good school?
Fairview Elementary earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Pulaski Community School District?
Besides Fairview Elementary, Pulaski Community School District also operates Pulaski High (1,165 students), Pulaski Community Middle (846 students), and Glenbrook Elementary (519 students). See the Pulaski Community School District district page for the complete list.
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