Enrollment
47
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clare, MI
Claregladwin Area School
Federal NCES profile for Claregladwin Area School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268030000493
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Claregladwin Area School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Clare · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 79.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Claregladwin Area School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Claregladwin Area School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Clare, MI.
School address
NCES ID 268030000493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Claregladwin Area School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Claregladwin Area School
Claregladwin Area School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Clare, Michigan, enrolling 47 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.2:1, Claregladwin Area School is leaner than roughly 97% of Michigan schools and 70% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Michigan schools, with 47 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 80 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 47 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District operates only this one school, so Claregladwin Area School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 47 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Michigan's single-school districts.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Claregladwin Area School compares
Claregladwin Area School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.2:1 | ▼ 70% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 47% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.2:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 3% in Michigan - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.0%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 47 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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, Claregladwin Area School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~47 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Claregladwin Area School
How many students attend Claregladwin Area School?
Claregladwin Area School has 47 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Clare, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Claregladwin Area School?
The student-teacher ratio at Claregladwin Area School is 5.2:1, which is 70% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 67% 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 Claregladwin Area School?
79.6% of students at Claregladwin Area School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Claregladwin Area School?
The largest demographic group at Claregladwin Area School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Clare, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Claregladwin Area School?
Claregladwin Area School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Claregladwin Area School rank among public schools in Clare?
By Resource Investment Index, Claregladwin Area School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Clare, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clare on the city page.
Is Claregladwin Area School a good school?
Claregladwin Area School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District?
None reported; Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District operates only Claregladwin Area School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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