CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 2 public schools serving 224 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 212 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Colfax County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,550 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 73.8% local, 18.3% state, and 7.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $107,017 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #64 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 106:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 9.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.0% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Clarkson Jr-Sr High School accounts for 50.0% of all CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 106:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 9.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 224 students.
How much does CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $18,550 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #64 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $107,017 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Colfax County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 92.0% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #64 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.