Enrollment
284
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jennings, MO
Fairview Primary
Federal NCES profile for Fairview Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291629000766
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview Primary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Jennings · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairview Primary has class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Primary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Jennings, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview Primary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairview Primary
Fairview Primary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jennings, Missouri, enrolling 284 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 96% of Missouri schools and 48% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 284 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 202 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #147, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jennings also operates Jennings High (666 students) and Northview Elem. (540 students) alongside Fairview Primary.
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 Primary compares
Fairview Primary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 48% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 96% in Missouri - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$11,480
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
African American 91.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Fairview Primary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jennings, which includes Fairview Primary.
$11,480
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 42.4%
Federal 26.0%
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 Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northview Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~284 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fairview Primary
How many students attend Fairview Primary?
Fairview Primary has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jennings, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Primary is 18.9:1, which is 48% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairview Primary?
100.0% of students at Fairview Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview Primary?
The largest demographic group at Fairview Primary is African American at 91.5% of enrollment, in Jennings, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview Primary?
Fairview Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Primary rank among schools in Jennings?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Primary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Jennings, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jennings on the city page.
Is Fairview Primary a good school?
Fairview Primary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri 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 Jennings?
Besides Fairview Primary, Jennings also operates Jennings High (666 students), Northview Elem. (540 students), and Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High (310 students). See the Jennings district page for the complete list.
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