Enrollment
75
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sioux City, IA
Clark Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Clark Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192640001500
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark Early Childhood Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa.
- #2 of 11
- schools in Sioux City · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Clark Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 11 schools in Sioux City, IA.
School address
District: Sioux City Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192640001500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-54% 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
What stands out at Clark Early Childhood Center
Clark Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Sioux City, Iowa, enrolling 75 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Clark Early Childhood Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Iowa schools and 54% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Iowa schools, with 75 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (37%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Among Sioux City's public schools, it stands alongside Spalding Park Elementary (683 students): Clark Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.8:1 vs 12.9:1).
Sioux City Comm School District also operates North High School (1,529 students) and East High School (1,495 students) alongside Clark Early Childhood 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 Early Childhood Center compares
Clark Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 54% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 29% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 1% in Iowa - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,941
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Clark Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sioux City Comm School District, which includes Clark Early Childhood Center.
$11,941
Per student
-7%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Clark Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Sioux City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Spalding Park Elementary
Standard public school
683 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Liberty Elementary School
Standard public school
659 students 14:1 students per teacher
Morningside Elementary
Standard public school
645 students 14:1 students per teacher
Bryant Elementary School
Standard public school
608 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Leeds Elementary School
Standard public school
593 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Unity Elementary School
Standard public school
483 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~75 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 6.8:1, which is 54% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 57% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Sioux City, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Early Childhood Center?
Clark Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Clark Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Sioux City?
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 11 schools in Sioux City, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sioux City on the city page.
Is Clark Early Childhood Center a good school?
Clark Early Childhood Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa. 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 Sioux City Comm School District?
Besides Clark Early Childhood Center, Sioux City Comm School District also operates North High School (1,529 students), East High School (1,495 students), and West High School (1,308 students). See the Sioux City Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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