At a glance
Reported students
387
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
36.12
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
54th percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
359
Fairview Elementary: 387 reported students.
State peer staffing position
27th percentile
10.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 407
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.3:1
What the reported data says about Fairview Elementary
Fairview Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Chicopee. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Chicopee. NCES reports 387 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, below the Massachusetts median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (53.7%) and White (30.2%). English learners represent 9.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Fairview Elementary
- 1How do the reported 10.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.12 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 9.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.2%
- Hispanic53.7%
- Black9.3%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial4.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Chicopee
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Gen John J Stefanik
Elementary · Grades PK–05
392 reported students
Bowe
Elementary · Grades KG–05
411 reported students
Barry
Elementary · Grades KG–05
359 reported students
Litwin
Elementary · Grades 02–05
343 reported students
Bowie
Elementary · Grades PK–05
260 reported students
Lambert-Lavoie
Elementary · Grades PK–05
246 reported students
