Other / mixed grade configuration · Decatur, GA

Clairemont Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Clairemont Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130168000798
Compare schools View district
Compiled from official source data by .
0/100100/10063/100
👥 S:T ratio
69
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
68
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clairemont Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.

#3 of 23
schools in Decatur · Resource Index
63
Resource Index · Higher
7.7:1
small classes for Georgia
28.5%
free-lunch eligible

Clairemont Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clairemont Elementary School ranks #3 of 23 schools in Decatur, GA.

School address

Decatur, GA 30030
District: City Schools of Decatur · Georgia

NCES ID 130168000798 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Clairemont Elementary School shrank from 207 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-16 students YoY 130168000798 · Decatur, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD

162 enr · 7.7:1 · 28.5% lunch · RII 63

Nearest enrollment peer: Decatur High School (1,901 students)

Clairemont Elementary School shrank from 207 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Clairemont Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Clairemont Elementary School reports 162 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Clairemont Elementary School compares

Clairemont Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 7.7:1 ▼ 47% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.5% ▼ 53% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 162 top 96% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible - 53% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher - 47% below state mean
Top 2% in Georgia - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,939
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 36.4%
African American 35.8%
Two or More 11.7%
Asian 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Largest group: White at 36.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Clairemont Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for City Schools of Decatur reports $16,939 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Clairemont Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Decatur High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Beacon Hill Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Talley Street Upper Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Winnona Park Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Clairemont Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

City Schools Of Decatur · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Decatur

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Peachcrest Elementary School
Standard public school
729 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Oakview Elementary
Standard public school
685 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Narvie Harris Elementary School
Standard public school
535 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Chapel Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
495 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Ronald E Mcnair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
475 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Canby Lane Elementary School
Standard public school
446 students 13.1:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~162 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Clairemont Elementary School

How many students attend Clairemont Elementary School?

Clairemont Elementary School has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Decatur, GA. CCD year-over-year: 207 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), down 16.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clairemont Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clairemont Elementary School is 7.7:1, which is 47% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 51% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clairemont Elementary School?

28.5% of students at Clairemont Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clairemont Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Clairemont Elementary School is White at 36.4% of enrollment, in Decatur, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clairemont Elementary School?

Clairemont Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Clairemont Elementary School rank among schools in Decatur?

By Resource Investment Index, Clairemont Elementary School ranks #3 of 23 schools in Decatur, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Decatur on the city page.

What other schools are in City Schools of Decatur?

Besides Clairemont Elementary School, City Schools of Decatur also operates Decatur High School (1,901 students), Beacon Hill Middle School (1,285 students), and Talley Street Upper Elementary School (623 students). See the City Schools of Decatur district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

Compiled from official source data by .