Enrollment
309
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairview, MI
Fairview School
Federal NCES profile for Fairview School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261056004524
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 60.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 309
- students enrolled
Fairview School has class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fairview Area School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261056004524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairview School
Fairview School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fairview, Michigan, enrolling 309 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Michigan schools and 47% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 309 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 596 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #405.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fairview Area School District operates only this one school, so Fairview School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 School compares
Fairview School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.8:1 | ▲ 47% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.7% | ▲ 12% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.8:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.8:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 94% in Michigan - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$13,209
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 97.1%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Fairview School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairview Area School District, which includes Fairview School.
$13,209
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 22.5%
Federal 24.9%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~309 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairview School
How many students attend Fairview School?
Fairview School has 309 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairview, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview School is 25.8:1, which is 47% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairview School?
60.7% of students at Fairview School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview School?
The largest demographic group at Fairview School is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Fairview, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview School?
Fairview School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fairview School a good school?
Fairview School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan 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 Area School District?
None reported; Fairview Area School District operates only Fairview School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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