Overview
Fairview Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Fairview, North Carolina. The school enrolls 646 students. It is part of the Buncombe County Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictBuncombe County Schools
County37021
CityFairview
ZIP28730
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370045000148
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment646
White85.9%
Hispanic / Latino8.2%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %97%
State Avg82%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)