- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Swampscott, MA
Clarke
Federal NCES profile for Clarke, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251143001883
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarke earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Swampscott · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 205
- students enrolled
Clarke has class sizes smaller than 82% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clarke ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Swampscott, MA.
School address
District: Swampscott · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251143001883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Clarke held near 206 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 251143001883 · Swampscott, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
205 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Swampscott High (706 students)
Clarke held near 206 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Clarke in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Swampscott Hig
Swampscott High
706 students
- Swampscott Mid
Swampscott Middle
654 students
- Hadley
Hadley
350 students
- This school 205
Clarke
205 students
- Stanley 161
Stanley
161 students
What this shows Clarke reports 205 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clarke compares
Clarke held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$21,787
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Programs
District finance for Swampscott reports $21,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clarke Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swampscott High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swampscott Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hadley | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanley | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarke's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Swampscott
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~205 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clarke
How many students attend Clarke?
Clarke has 205 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Swampscott, MA. CCD year-over-year: 205 (2022-23) → 206 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarke?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarke is 9.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarke?
Clarke has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clarke rank among elementary schools in Swampscott?
By Resource Investment Index, Clarke ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Swampscott, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Swampscott on the city page.
What other schools are in Swampscott?
Besides Clarke, Swampscott also operates Swampscott High (706 students), Swampscott Middle (654 students), and Hadley (350 students). See the Swampscott district page for the complete list.