Enrollment
480
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamlet, NC
Fairview Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fairview Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370387001550
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview Heights Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Hamlet · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairview Heights Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Heights Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Hamlet, NC.
School address
District: Richmond County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370387001550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview Heights Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairview Heights Elementary
Fairview Heights Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hamlet, North Carolina, enrolling 480 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 480 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 566 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #448, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (38%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hamlet's public schools, it stands alongside Monroe Avenue Elementary (411 students): Fairview Heights Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.5:1 vs 15.2:1).
Richmond County Schools also operates Richmond Senior High (1,365 students) and Rockingham Middle (606 students) alongside Fairview Heights 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 Heights Elementary compares
Fairview Heights Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 56% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$12,389
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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
African American 40.0%
White 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Fairview Heights Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond County Schools, which includes Fairview Heights Elementary.
$12,389
Per student
+3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.0%
State 63.2%
Federal 22.8%
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 Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockingham Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| L J Bell Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mineral Springs Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Rockingham Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,365
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Hamlet
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~480 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairview Heights Elementary
How many students attend Fairview Heights Elementary?
Fairview Heights Elementary has 480 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamlet, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Heights Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 2% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% 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 Heights Elementary?
98.6% of students at Fairview Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fairview Heights Elementary is African American at 40.0% of enrollment, in Hamlet, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview Heights Elementary?
Fairview Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
How does Fairview Heights Elementary rank among public schools in Hamlet?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Heights Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Hamlet, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hamlet on the city page.
Is Fairview Heights Elementary a good school?
Fairview Heights Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina 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 Richmond County Schools?
Besides Fairview Heights Elementary, Richmond County Schools also operates Richmond Senior High (1,365 students), Rockingham Middle (606 students), and L J Bell Elementary (449 students). See the Richmond County Schools district page for the complete list.
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