Enrollment
459
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarkdale, AZ
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040000400912
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 459
- students enrolled
School address
District: Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486) · Arizona
NCES ID 040000400912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-38% vs state
What stands out at Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Clarkdale, Arizona, enrolling 459 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 459 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 264 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 459 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486) spends $9,665 per pupil, 26% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486) operates only this one school, so Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School compares
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 38% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,665
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 459 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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
White 60.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.7%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486), which includes Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School.
$9,665
Per student
-26%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 44.8%
Federal 19.5%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School
How many students attend Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School?
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School has 459 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarkdale, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School?
29.9% of students at Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School is White at 60.1% of enrollment, in Clarkdale, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School?
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School a good school?
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486)?
None reported; Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486) operates only Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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