Enrollment
285
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlottesville, VA
Clark Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Clark Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510078002110
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #12 of 15
- schools in Charlottesville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Clark Elementary has class sizes smaller than 97% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Elementary ranks #12 of 15 schools in Charlottesville, VA.
School address
District: Charlottesville City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510078002110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clark Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clark Elementary
Clark Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Charlottesville, Virginia, enrolling 285 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Clark Elementary is leaner than roughly 97% of Virginia schools and 34% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 73.1% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 285 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 170 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is led by African American (31%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 78/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Charlottesville City Public Schools spends $20,100 per pupil, 37% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Charlottesville's public schools, it stands alongside Mountain View Elementary (769 students): Clark Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 12.4:1).
Charlottesville City Public Schools also operates Charlottesville High (1,438 students) and Walker Upper Elementary (570 students) alongside Clark Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Clark Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 27% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 3% in Virginia - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,100
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
African American 30.5%
White 24.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 14.0%
Asian 13.3%
Largest group: African American at 30.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.9, Clark Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlottesville City Public Schools, which includes Clark Elementary.
$20,100
Per student
+37%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 24.2%
Federal 7.2%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walker Upper Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buford Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson-Via Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Charlottesville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
769 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Baker-Butler Elem
Standard public school
692 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Agnor-Hurt Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Woodbrook Elementary
Standard public school
522 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Mary Carr Greer Elementary
Standard public school
520 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Stone Robinson Elementary
Standard public school
476 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~285 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clark Elementary
How many students attend Clark Elementary?
Clark Elementary has 285 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlottesville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark Elementary is 9.2:1, which is 34% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 41% 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 Elementary?
73.1% of students at Clark Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Clark Elementary is African American at 30.5% of enrollment, in Charlottesville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Elementary?
Clark Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clark Elementary rank among schools in Charlottesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Elementary ranks #12 of 15 schools in Charlottesville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Charlottesville on the city page.
Is Clark Elementary a good school?
Clark Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia 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 Charlottesville City Public Schools?
Besides Clark Elementary, Charlottesville City Public Schools also operates Charlottesville High (1,438 students), Walker Upper Elementary (570 students), and Buford Middle (563 students). See the Charlottesville City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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