Enrollment
633
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairview, PA
Fairview Ms
Federal NCES profile for Fairview Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420957002032
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview Ms earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Fairview · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairview Ms has class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Ms ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Fairview, PA.
School address
District: Fairview Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420957002032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairview Ms
Fairview Ms is a mid-sized elementary school in Fairview, Pennsylvania, enrolling 633 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 89% of Pennsylvania schools and 23% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 633 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 583 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #545, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 633 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Fairview Sd spends $13,263 per pupil, 26% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fairview's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fairview El Sch (707 students): Fairview Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 17.7:1).
Fairview Sd also operates Fairview El Sch (707 students) and Fairview Hs (593 students) alongside Fairview Ms.
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 Ms compares
Fairview Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,263
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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 633 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 83.6%
Asian 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Fairview Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairview Sd, which includes Fairview Ms.
$13,263
Per student
-26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 26.2%
Federal 4.1%
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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Fairview
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~633 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairview Ms
How many students attend Fairview Ms?
Fairview Ms has 633 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairview, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Ms is 16.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairview Ms?
24.3% of students at Fairview Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview Ms?
The largest demographic group at Fairview Ms is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Fairview, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview Ms?
Fairview Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Ms rank among public schools in Fairview?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Ms ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Fairview, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fairview on the city page.
Is Fairview Ms a good school?
Fairview Ms earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania 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 Fairview Sd?
Besides Fairview Ms, Fairview Sd also operates Fairview El Sch (707 students) and Fairview Hs (593 students). See the Fairview Sd district page for the complete list.
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