Enrollment
288
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120129004044 Charter school
Clark Advanced Learning Center — Stuart, FL
Federal NCES profile for Clark Advanced Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 79
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
41.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+127% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clark Advanced Learning Center reports 288 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 41.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 127% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 161% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Florida average and 64% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 144 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Martin spends $14,396 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.1% from local sources (property taxes), 15.1% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clark Advanced Learning Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 41.5:1 | ▲ 127% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 64% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
41.5:1
students per teacher
— 127% above state mean
Top 98% in Florida — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,396
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 288 Top 21% in Florida — larger than 79% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 41.5:1 +127% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.9% -64% vs state
NCES ID 120129004044
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 144:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Martin, which includes Clark Advanced Learning Center.
$14,396
Per student
+13%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,775
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,722
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
Similar high schools in Stuart
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Martin County High School
Standard public school
2,055 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
South Fork High School
Standard public school
1,775 students 21:1 students per teacher
Indiantown High School
Standard public school
95 students 6.5:1 students per teacher
Martin S.a.I.L.S
Special-education school
8 students
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 41.5:1, which is 127% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 161% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.