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 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120129004044Charter school
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 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 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.

#1 of 5
high schools in Stuart · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Clark Advanced Learning Center held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 120129004044 · Stuart, FL High · SMALL · CHARTER

288 enr · 48:1 · 18.9% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Martin County High School (2,055 students)

Clark Advanced Learning Center held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Clark Advanced Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Clark Advanced Learning Center reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Clark Advanced Learning Center compares

Clark Advanced Learning Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$12,831
per pupil, district-wide - above Florida avg of $12,081
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.

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

District finance for Martin reports $12,831 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Martin · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

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 55/100 (higher 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).

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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