Enrollment
75
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 192640001500
Clark Early Childhood Center — Sioux City, IA
Federal NCES profile for Clark Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
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
District: Sioux City Comm School District · Iowa
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clark Early Childhood Center compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Clark Early Childhood Center reports 75 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 60% below the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 62% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Iowa average and 50% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sioux City Comm School District spends $13,518 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.0% from local sources (property taxes), 66.5% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 2 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 Early Childhood Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 60% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 29% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 5% | — | — |
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
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
— 60% below state mean
Top 0% in Iowa — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,518
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 75 Top 5% in Iowa — larger than 95% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 6:1 -60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.8% -29% vs state
NCES ID 192640001500
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 37.3%
White 36.0%
African American 18.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sioux City Comm School District, which includes Clark Early Childhood Center.
$13,518
Per student
-21%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 66.5%
Federal 14.5%
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
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Similar other schools in Sioux City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Spalding Park Elementary
Standard public school
683 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Liberty Elementary School
Standard public school
659 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Morningside Elementary
Standard public school
645 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Bryant Elementary School
Standard public school
608 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Leeds Elementary School
Standard public school
593 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Unity Elementary School
Standard public school
483 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Clark Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Clark Early Childhood Center?
Clark Early Childhood Center has 75 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sioux City, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark Early Childhood Center is 6:1, which is 60% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clark Early Childhood Center?
25.8% of students at Clark Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Clark Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 37.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sioux City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Early Childhood Center?
Clark Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.