Enrollment
718
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171482001820
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Fairview Sd 72 · Illinois
NCES ID 171482001820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview South Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairview South Elementary School
Fairview South Elementary School is a large elementary school in Skokie, Illinois, enrolling 718 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 718 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Asian (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Fairview Sd 72 spends $23,554 per pupil, 38% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Skokie's elementary schools, it stands alongside John Middleton Elem School (521 students): Fairview South Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.4:1 vs 11.3:1).
Fairview Sd 72 operates only this one school, so Fairview South Elementary 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 South Elementary School compares
Fairview South Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
718
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Illinois - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,554
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 239 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
White 46.5%
Asian 29.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Fairview South Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairview Sd 72, which includes Fairview South Elementary School.
$23,554
Per student
+38%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 23.0%
Federal 10.0%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Skokie
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
John Middleton Elem School
Standard public school
521 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Devonshire Elem School
Standard public school
417 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Jane Stenson School
Standard public school
365 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Highland Elementary School
Standard public school
316 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies
Standard public school
254 students 7.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~718 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Fairview South Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 72?
None reported; Fairview Sd 72 operates only Fairview South Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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