Elementary school (grades K-5) · Skokie, IL
Fairview South Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fairview South Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
The verdict
Fairview South Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Skokie · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 718
- students enrolled
Fairview South Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview South Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Skokie, IL.
School address
NCES ID 171482001820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Fairview South Elementary School held near 707 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 63.5 → 69.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 171482001820 · Skokie, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
718 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Tony Tobin Elementary (718 students)
Fairview South Elementary School held near 707 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.5 → 69.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Fairview South Elementary School compares
Fairview South Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 718 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Fairview South Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Fairview Sd 72 reports $25,362 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Skokie
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~718 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairview South Elementary School
How many students attend Fairview South Elementary School?
Fairview South Elementary School has 718 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Skokie, IL. CCD year-over-year: 702 (2022-23) → 707 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview South Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview South Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview South Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fairview South Elementary School is White at 46.5% of enrollment, in Skokie, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview South Elementary School?
Fairview South Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fairview South Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Skokie?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview South Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Skokie, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Skokie on the city page.
What other schools are in Fairview Sd 72?
None reported; Fairview Sd 72 operates only Fairview South Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.