The FAIR School - Crystal

3915 ADAIR AVENUE NORTH
CRYSTAL, MN 55422

fair.rdale.org/

439 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The FAIR School (Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Resource) in Crystal, Minnesota, is a magnet school serving students in grades K–8. As part of the Robbinsdale Area Schools district, the institution is built on the philosophy of integrating the fine arts—including visual arts, music, dance, and theater—directly into the core academic curriculum. By utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, the school aims to engage students through creative expression, fostering both critical thinking and cultural awareness while maintaining high academic standards.

The school is known for its diverse student body and its commitment to creating a vibrant, community-focused learning environment. Because it operates as a magnet program, it attracts students from across the district who have a particular interest in the arts. The facility in Crystal is designed to support this mission with specialized spaces for creative production, and the staff emphasizes a "whole-child" education model that balances rigorous study with the artistic and social-emotional development of its students.

439

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The FAIR School - Crystal
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	58
Black	111
Asian	10
Two or More	49
American Indian	1

White
210 (47.8%)
Black
111 (25.3%)
Hispanic
58 (13.2%)
Two or More
49 (11.2%)
Asian
10 (2.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(763)971-4500
Website:	http://fair.rdale.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 170

Grade 7 153

Grade 8 116