Enrollment
235
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairview, UT
Fairview School
Federal NCES profile for Fairview School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490066000408
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- small classes for Utah
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 235
- students enrolled
Fairview School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Sanpete District · Utah
NCES ID 490066000408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairview School
Fairview School is a mid-sized elementary school in Fairview, Utah, enrolling 235 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.7:1, Fairview School is leaner than roughly 88% of Utah schools and 27% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 235 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 66 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 588 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
North Sanpete District also operates North Sanpete High (782 students) and Mt. Pleasant School (559 students) alongside Fairview School.
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 Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▲ 38% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in Utah - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$10,687
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 93.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Fairview School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Sanpete District, which includes Fairview School.
$10,687
Per student
+9%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 56.0%
Federal 17.5%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Sanpete High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Pleasant School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moroni School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Sanpete Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fountain Green School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~235 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairview School
How many students attend Fairview School?
Fairview School has 235 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairview, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview School is 15.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 0% higher 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 School?
38.5% of students at Fairview School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview School?
The largest demographic group at Fairview School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Fairview, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview School?
Fairview School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
Is Fairview School a good school?
Fairview School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah 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 North Sanpete District?
Besides Fairview School, North Sanpete District also operates North Sanpete High (782 students), Mt. Pleasant School (559 students), and Moroni School (363 students). See the North Sanpete District district page for the complete list.
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