Overview
Fairview Heights Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Hamlet, North Carolina. The school enrolls 480 students. It is part of the Richmond 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 Span-1–5
DistrictRichmond County Schools
County37153
CityHamlet
ZIP28345
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370387001550
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment480
White38.1%
Hispanic / Latino8.5%
Black / African American40.0%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.5%
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)