- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Adams, NY
Clarke Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Clarke Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360234005605
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarke Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 399
- students enrolled
Clarke Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Jefferson Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360234005605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Clarke Middle School shrank from 435 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 360234005605 · Adams, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
399 enr · 12.9:1 · 35.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: South Jefferson High School (574 students)
Clarke Middle School shrank from 435 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Clarke Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Jefferso
South Jefferson High School
574 students
- Maynard P Wils
Maynard P Wilson Elementary School
477 students
- This school
Clarke Middle School
399 students
- Mannsville Man
Mannsville Manor Elementary School
338 students
What this shows Clarke Middle School reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clarke Middle School compares
Clarke Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▼ 36% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$18,805
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Clarke Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for South Jefferson Central School District reports $18,805 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clarke Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Jefferson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maynard P Wilson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mannsville Manor Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarke Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~399 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clarke Middle School
How many students attend Clarke Middle School?
Clarke Middle School has 399 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Adams, NY. CCD year-over-year: 435 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarke Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarke Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clarke Middle School?
35.9% of students at Clarke Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarke Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Clarke Middle School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Adams, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarke Middle School?
Clarke Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in South Jefferson Central School District?
Besides Clarke Middle School, South Jefferson Central School District also operates South Jefferson High School (574 students), Maynard P Wilson Elementary School (477 students), and Mannsville Manor Elementary School (338 students). See the South Jefferson Central School District district page for the complete list.