Enrollment
4
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Angelo, TX
Fairview Special Programs
Federal NCES profile for Fairview Special Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484155001935
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview Special Programs earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #6 of 11
- high schools in San Angelo · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 4
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Special Programs ranks #6 of 11 high schools in San Angelo, TX.
School address
District: Sterling City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484155001935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Fairview Special Programs
Fairview Special Programs is a small high school in San Angelo, Texas, enrolling 4 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Texas schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sterling City Isd spends $16,418 per pupil, 20% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Sterling City Isd also operates Sterling City School (335 students) and Wall Special Programs (12 students) alongside Fairview Special Programs.
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 Special Programs compares
Fairview Special Programs on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 4 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
25.0%
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
$16,418
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Fairview Special Programs is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sterling City Isd, which includes Fairview Special Programs.
$16,418
Per student
+20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.7%
State 4.9%
Federal 5.5%
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 Special Programs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling City School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wall Special Programs | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fairview Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sterling City/Veribest Special Programs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview Special Programs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairview Special Programs
How many students attend Fairview Special Programs?
Fairview Special Programs has 4 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Angelo, TX.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview Special Programs?
The largest demographic group at Fairview Special Programs is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in San Angelo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview Special Programs?
Fairview Special Programs has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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).
How does Fairview Special Programs rank among high schools in San Angelo?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview Special Programs ranks #6 of 11 high schools in San Angelo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in San Angelo on the city page.
Is Fairview Special Programs a good school?
Fairview Special Programs earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Sterling City Isd?
Besides Fairview Special Programs, Sterling City Isd also operates Sterling City School (335 students), Wall Special Programs (12 students), and Fairview Daep (2 students). See the Sterling City Isd district page for the complete list.
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