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Fairview HS

7460 McCray Rd, Fairview, PA 16415 · (814) 474-2600 · Erie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL593 STUDENTS
Enrollment
593
High
DISTRICT 644 · STATE 738
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
162 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
135
Grade 10
153
Grade 11
161
Grade 12
144
Student demographics
White
48882%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
264%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 16%
Black
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
376%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Two+
336%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
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
31553%
Female
27847%

School pathway

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Fairview MS0508
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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
77.9%
PA avg 51.1% . -4.9pp since 2023
Math
85.1%
PA avg 43.0% . -4.0pp since 2023

What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 85 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.

Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
81.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.9%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.8pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 82% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
593
+76 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 14.3:1
% White
82%
was 91%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
6%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Fairview HS

Fairview HS, a compact 9-12 campus in Fairview, Pennsylvania, part of Fairview SD, teaches 593 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

Fairview HS is one of 3 schools operated by Fairview SD, a district that hosts 1,933 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Fairview HS shows that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 6% Asian, 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. Compared to Erie County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.5:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 27% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Erie County (around 74%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Fairview HS performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 65.9%, the actual is 81.7%, a residual of +15.8 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Erie County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $63,354 per year, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Fairview HS is one of 68 public schools in Erie County (combined enrollment of about 35,738 students).

Nearest neighbor: Fairview El Sch, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Fairview HS ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 68.3%.

Fairview HS operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 15%: 517 students in 2018 compared to 593 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 91% to 82%.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Erie County at a glance

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Population
269,052
Census ACS
Median income
$63,354
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
35,738 students

Quick facts

School name
Fairview HS
District
Fairview SD
Address
7460 McCray Rd, Fairview, PA 16415
Phone
(814) 474-2600
County
Erie County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
593
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
162 (27%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
420957006737
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Fairview HS
How many students attend Fairview HS?
Fairview HS enrolls approximately 593 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Fairview HS serve?
Fairview HS serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Fairview HS have?
Fairview HS employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Fairview HS?
Student demographics at Fairview HS are roughly 82% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Fairview HS public or private?
Fairview HS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fairview SD.
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