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Fairview Elementary

720 N Fairview Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27801 · (252) 462-2005 · Edgecombe County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL255 STUDENTS
Enrollment
255
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 467
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
252 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
30
Kindergarten
95
Grade 1
61
Grade 2
69
Student demographics
White
52%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
125%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 22%
Black
22588%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 25%
Two+
135%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13653%
Female
11947%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Fairview ElementaryD S Johnson Elementary
Based on grade levels within Edgecombe County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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About Fairview Elementary

Fairview Elementary operates as a modestly sized primary school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, one of the schools within Edgecombe County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 255 students spanning grades pre-K through 2. By comparison, North Carolina's public schools average about 467 students each, so Fairview Elementary sits 45% leaner than that benchmark.

Edgecombe County Public Schools comprises 19 schools with combined enrollment of 6,310 students; Fairview Elementary is among them.

On demographics, Fairview Elementary lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (88%). Beyond that, the school lists 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 56%.

On the resource side, The school employs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. The state averages around 14.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, Edgecombe County reports that median household earnings sit near $51,265, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Edgecombe County's 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,573 students), Fairview Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Fairview Elementary, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Fairview Elementary operates from an inner-city location.

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Edgecombe County at a glance

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Population
48,736
Census ACS
Median income
$51,265
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
8,573 students

Quick facts

School name
Fairview Elementary
District
Edgecombe County Public Schools
Address
720 N Fairview Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Phone
(252) 462-2005
County
Edgecombe County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
255
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
252 (99%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
370132003298
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Edgecombe County Public Schools
Other schools in Rocky Mount
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Fairview Elementary
How many students attend Fairview Elementary?
Fairview Elementary enrolls approximately 255 students in grades PK-02.
Is Fairview Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fairview Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Fairview Elementary have?
Fairview Elementary employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Fairview Elementary?
Student demographics at Fairview Elementary are roughly 2% White, 5% Hispanic, 88% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Fairview Elementary?
Fairview Elementary is overseen by Edgecombe County Public Schools in Edgecombe County.
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