- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarendon, AR
Clarendon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clarendon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050435000163
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarendon Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Arkansas schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 240
- students enrolled
Clarendon Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clarendon School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050435000163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Clarendon Elementary School shrank from 259 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (-17.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.3 → 21.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 050435000163 · Clarendon, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
240 enr · 10:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarendon High School (193 students)
Clarendon Elementary School shrank from 259 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (-17.4%). Teacher FTE lost 24.3 → 21.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Clarendon Elementary School compares
Clarendon Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 21% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,400
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 58.8%
White 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: African American at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Clarendon Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clarendon School District reports $15,400 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clarendon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarendon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~240 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clarendon Elementary School
How many students attend Clarendon Elementary School?
Clarendon Elementary School has 240 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarendon, AR. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarendon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarendon Elementary School is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Clarendon Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Clarendon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarendon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clarendon Elementary School is African American at 58.8% of enrollment, in Clarendon, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarendon Elementary School?
Clarendon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Clarendon School District?
Besides Clarendon Elementary School, Clarendon School District also operates Clarendon High School (193 students). See the Clarendon School District district page for the complete list.