Enrollment
294
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130537001749
Fairyland Elementary School — Lookout Mountain, GA
Federal NCES profile for Fairyland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Walker County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairyland Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fairyland Elementary School reports 294 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Georgia average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 294 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Walker County spends $14,671 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.5% from local sources (property taxes), 50.5% from the state, and 19.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fairyland Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 72% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 11% in Georgia — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,671
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 294 Top 10% in Georgia — larger than 90% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.2% -72% vs state
NCES ID 130537001749
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 294:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walker County, which includes Fairyland Elementary School.
$14,671
Per student
-6%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 50.5%
Federal 19.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fairyland Elementary School
How many students attend Fairyland Elementary School?
Fairyland Elementary School has 294 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lookout Mountain, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairyland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairyland Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairyland Elementary School?
17.2% of students at Fairyland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairyland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fairyland Elementary School is White at 89.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lookout Mountain, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairyland Elementary School?
Fairyland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.