- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clairfield, TN
Clairfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Clairfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470063000245
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clairfield Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 69
- students enrolled
Clairfield Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Claiborne County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470063000245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Clairfield Elementary shrank from 73 students in 2022-23 to 69 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.3 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 470063000245 · Clairfield, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
69 enr · 8.6:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Claiborne High School (613 students)
Clairfield Elementary shrank from 73 students in 2022-23 to 69 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 8.3 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Clairfield Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Claiborne High
Claiborne High School
613 students
- Tazewell-New T
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary
472 students
- Cumberland Gap
Cumberland Gap High School
459 students
- Midway Element
Midway Elementary
404 students
- Springdale Ele
Springdale Elementary
380 students
- This school 69
Clairfield Elementary
69 students
What this shows Clairfield Elementary reports 69 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clairfield Elementary compares
Clairfield Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 44% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.2%
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
$11,671
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Clairfield Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Claiborne County reports $11,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clairfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Gap High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springdale Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clairfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Clairfield Elementary
How many students attend Clairfield Elementary?
Clairfield Elementary has 69 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clairfield, TN. CCD year-over-year: 73 (2022-23) → 69 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clairfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Clairfield Elementary is 8.6:1, which is 44% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clairfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Clairfield Elementary is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Clairfield, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clairfield Elementary?
Clairfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Claiborne County?
Besides Clairfield Elementary, Claiborne County also operates Claiborne High School (613 students), Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary (472 students), and Cumberland Gap High School (459 students). See the Claiborne County district page for the complete list.