Enrollment
288
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stuart, FL
Clark Advanced Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Clark Advanced Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120129004044Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark Advanced Learning Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Stuart · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 48:1
- large classes for Florida
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Clark Advanced Learning Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Advanced Learning Center ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Stuart, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
48:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+170% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clark Advanced Learning Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clark Advanced Learning Center
Clark Advanced Learning Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Stuart, Florida, enrolling 288 students.
Class loads run heavy: 48:1 is larger than about 99% of Florida schools and 170% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.9% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 40/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Martin also operates Martin County High School (2,055 students) and South Fork High School (1,775 students) alongside Clark Advanced Learning Center.
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 Clark Advanced Learning Center compares
Clark Advanced Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 48:1 | ▲ 170% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 64% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
48:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Florida average of 52.0%
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
48:1
students per teacher
- 170% above state mean
Top 99% in Florida - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,820
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Asian 3.5%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Clark Advanced Learning Center is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Martin, which includes Clark Advanced Learning Center.
$11,820
Per student
+6%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 15.1%
Federal 12.8%
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 Clark Advanced Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Fork High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jensen Beach High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Treasure Coast Classical Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hidden Oaks Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark Advanced Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,775
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,722
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~288 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Clark Advanced Learning Center
How many students attend Clark Advanced Learning Center?
Clark Advanced Learning Center has 288 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stuart, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Advanced Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark Advanced Learning Center is 48:1, which is 170% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 206% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clark Advanced Learning Center?
18.9% of students at Clark Advanced Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark Advanced Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Clark Advanced Learning Center is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Stuart, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Advanced Learning Center?
Clark Advanced Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clark Advanced Learning Center rank among high schools in Stuart?
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Advanced Learning Center ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Stuart, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Stuart on the city page.
Is Clark Advanced Learning Center a good school?
Clark Advanced Learning Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida 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 Martin?
Besides Clark Advanced Learning Center, Martin also operates Martin County High School (2,055 students), South Fork High School (1,775 students), and Jensen Beach High School (1,722 students). See the Martin district page for the complete list.
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