- Enrollment
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clarence Center, NY
Clarence Center Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clarence Center Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360759000541
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarence Center Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 406
- students enrolled
Clarence Center Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clarence Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360759000541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Clarence Center Elementary School held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.7 → 34.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 360759000541 · Clarence Center, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
406 enr · 11.9:1 · 15.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarence Senior High School (1,256 students)
Clarence Center Elementary School held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.7 → 34.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Clarence Center Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clarence Senio
Clarence Senior High School
1,256 students
- Clarence Middl
Clarence Middle School
954 students
- Sheridan Hill
Sheridan Hill Elementary School
527 students
- Ledgeview Elem 486
Ledgeview Elementary School
486 students
- Harris Hill El 452
Harris Hill Elementary School
452 students
- This school 406
Clarence Center Elementary School
406 students
What this shows Clarence Center Elementary School reports 406 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clarence Center Elementary School compares
Clarence Center Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 73% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$20,611
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Clarence Center Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Clarence Central School District reports $20,611 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clarence Center Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarence Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sheridan Hill Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ledgeview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarence Center Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~406 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clarence Center Elementary School
How many students attend Clarence Center Elementary School?
Clarence Center Elementary School has 406 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clarence Center, NY. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarence Center Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarence Center Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clarence Center Elementary School?
15.3% of students at Clarence Center Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarence Center Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clarence Center Elementary School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Clarence Center, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarence Center Elementary School?
Clarence Center Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Clarence Central School District?
Besides Clarence Center Elementary School, Clarence Central School District also operates Clarence Senior High School (1,256 students), Clarence Middle School (954 students), and Sheridan Hill Elementary School (527 students). See the Clarence Central School District district page for the complete list.