At a glance
Reported students
654
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
38.75
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania middle enrollment
62nd percentile
Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
424
Fairview Intermediate Sch: 654 reported students.
State peer staffing position
95th percentile
16.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Fairview Intermediate Sch
Fairview Intermediate Sch is a public middle school serving grades 05–06 in New Cumberland. It is one of 14 current school records connected to West Shore SD. NCES reports 654 students for 2024–25.
Among 514 middle schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 562.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 62nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 12.8:1 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 White (62.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Fairview Intermediate Sch
- 1How do the reported 16.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.75 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?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62.2%
- Hispanic15.4%
- Black10.7%
- Asian4.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial6.9%
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.
Other schools in West Shore SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Crossroads MS
Middle · Grades 07–08
541 reported students
Old Trail Intermediate Sch
Middle · Grades 05–06
519 reported students
New Cumberland MS
Middle · Grades 07–08
389 reported students
Allen MS
Middle · Grades 07–08
272 reported students
Red Mill El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–04
457 reported students
Fishing Creek El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–04
431 reported students
