Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canton, OH

Clarendon Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Clarendon Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390437100241
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clarendon Intermediate School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#13 of 22
elementary schools in Canton · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
16.1:1
students per teacher
258
students enrolled

Clarendon Intermediate School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clarendon Intermediate School ranks #13 of 22 elementary schools in Canton, OH.

School address

Enrollment

258

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

16.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.1:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

-12% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Clarendon Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Clarendon Intermediate School

Clarendon Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Canton, Ohio, enrolling 258 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.

Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Its student body is led by African American (35%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Canton City spends $18,272 per pupil, 25% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 174 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 258 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Among Canton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Glenwood Intermediate School (817 students): Clarendon Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 21.5:1).

Canton City also operates Mckinley High School (2,047 students) and Crenshaw Middle School (744 students) alongside Clarendon Intermediate School.

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 Clarendon Intermediate School compares

Clarendon Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.1:1 ▼ 12% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 258 top 76% - -

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

16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Ohio - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.0%
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.
Funding equity
$18,272
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 67.4 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

African American 34.9%
White 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 15.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 34.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Clarendon Intermediate School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canton City, which includes Clarendon Intermediate School.

$18,272
Per student
+25%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 54.0%
Federal 22.8%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Clarendon Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mckinley High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Crenshaw Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Steamm Academy Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Harter Elementary School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Canton City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Canton

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Clarendon Intermediate School's federal record.

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Frequently asked questions about Clarendon Intermediate School

How many students attend Clarendon Intermediate School?

Clarendon Intermediate School has 258 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canton, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarendon Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clarendon Intermediate School is 16.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% higher 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 Clarendon Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Clarendon Intermediate School is African American at 34.9% of enrollment, in Canton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarendon Intermediate School?

Clarendon Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Clarendon Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Canton?

By Resource Investment Index, Clarendon Intermediate School ranks #13 of 22 elementary schools in Canton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Canton on the city page.

Is Clarendon Intermediate School a good school?

Clarendon Intermediate School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio 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 Canton City?

Besides Clarendon Intermediate School, Canton City also operates Mckinley High School (2,047 students), Crenshaw Middle School (744 students), and Steamm Academy (481 students). See the Canton City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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